Nationwide — The family of Torreon Williams, 24, has filed a $5 million lawsuit against a funeral home in Chesapeake, Virginia, after they discovered maggots in his casket during an open viewing back in 2022. They claim the funeral home neglected his body, causing severe emotional trauma.
Williams died in a car crash in May 2022. Just days later, his family gathered for a wake at Snellings Funeral Home in Chesapeake. But instead of a peaceful goodbye, they were shocked to see his face covered with maggots crawling out of his nose and mouth.
According to the Daily Mail, the lawsuit claims maggots were seen in Williams’ nose, mouth, and across his face. His mother, Tabitha Worrell, was reportedly so distraught that her screams echoed through the room. A funeral home staff member allegedly told her not to “make a scene.”
The lawsuit accuses the funeral home of gross negligence, stating that maggots had been present “for a significant period of time” and were ignored before the service. At one point, one employee allegedly told the family, “Flies got to him.”
Worrell and other relatives are suing Snellings Funeral Home and its parent company, Hollomon-Brown Funeral Homes, for $5 million. The family says the experience caused lasting trauma, including depression, anxiety, and night terrors.
Williams’ body, according to the suit, was not embalmed or prepared properly, leading to what attorneys called a “grotesque” presentation. The family believes the funeral home tried to downplay the condition of the body.
In a statement, Hollomon-Brown CEO Casey Jones offered condolences but declined to comment further, citing the ongoing litigation. The case is set to be heard in Chesapeake Circuit Court on July 28.
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