Maffei v. WOODLAWN MEMORIAL PARK

Opinion

PARRILLI, J.

Fred Maffei timely appeals from a judgment denying his petition for permission to disinter and reinter the remains of his deceased wife, Flora Maffei. Fred brought his petition under Health and Safety Code section 7526 1 after the cemetery where Flora has been buried for more than 20 years would not consent to removing her body. The cemetery refused consent because Flora’s brother, Ernie Gabiati, who owns the crypt where her body lies, would not consent. (Health & Saf. Code, § 7525 [remains of deceased person may be removed from a cemetery plot with consent of the cemetery…