I live in a small town and my family owns a funeral home..just recently my father hired a new guy to drive our hearse..hes not very sensitive when it comes to the deceased recently i noticed him dropping the casket out of the hearse and the women sort of slipped out..he then very angrily shoved her back in..then i noticed him stealing money from one of the deceased..he took the jewerly off of the elderly woman and put it in his pocket.then he slapped her across her face.laughed and did it again.this time even harder.. it seemed unreal.i tried to tell my mom to watch him but she thinks im dreaming it all up.i mean those are just a few things ive saw.who knows what i havent seen..i would hate for him to do something worse nextime.how could he be such a coward.these are innocent people hes harming..should i tell my dad so he can be fired.
2007-08-30 07:12:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
im 17 and i cant wait until i get my degree in mortuary science so i can embalm his butt.
2007-08-30 07:14:22 · update #1
Tell your dad, it's a disgrace! AND could cost your family in the long run, (talking lawsuits, and lost customers)
2007-08-30 07:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by MR. T. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is one of those "defining moments" in your life - of course! you should tell your dad! Put the shoe on the other foot, so to speak. Would you like someone doing that to someone you know and loved, or worse, to you, even though you passed away? It's a respect issue, and ethics are involved, and apparently this guy has none. He isn't worth having around, and is bad for your family's business. His actions could bring potential bad business and lawsuits to your family. Tell your dad everything, and as a parent, good business man, and someone with ethics and integrity, your dad will fire him no problem and get someone who will do the job, and do it right.
2007-08-30 07:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by J k 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure you should tell him, if......you can tell me how a hermetically sealed casket opens after it's closed?
My father owned a funeral home, and caskets don't just "fall open" when they are dropped! But if he is stealing from the deceased, then, yes, he should not only be reported to your father as it may cost him his business, but you should call the police as well....providing you've got proof (can you name and describe some of the jewelry he's taken? Does he pawn it?)
2007-08-30 07:24:02 · answer #3 · answered by screaminginside75 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
State department of health likely has guidelines that he is violating. Yes, report him, but consider this negligent/intentional handling of a corpse is an actionable injury in civil court and because this guy is your father's employee there could be lawsuits against your Dad's funeral home. You (your Dad) needs a lawyer fast, he needs to severe with this individual and he needs to seek criminal action against him as well. Call your local bar association for help in finding an attorney, tell your Dad right away, don't wait.
2007-08-30 07:33:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, tell your father. His business reputation is riding on this guy's behavior. Tell him which days you saw him do what. If he is stealing from the deceased, then the cops may need to get involved.
Wouldn't it be terrible if people found out this guy was mistreating the deceased, and stealing from them, and it was on your dad's watch? It will be much harder for your dad to untangle himself from the negative press if he doesn't fire him immediately.
Don't feel bad about getting this guy fired. He has earned it for himself.
2007-08-30 07:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by julie m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes...I would definately tell your dad..if he does not beleive you then i would try and take pictures of him doing this if you can...a camera phone...somehow discreet to prove that he is actually doing these things.....This is sooo disgusting....He is definately breaking the law in many ways...
2007-08-30 07:25:48 · answer #6 · answered by Tricia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely tell him. Not only is it unethical, in a lot of states it is against the law to abuse a corpse.
2007-08-30 07:20:47 · answer #7 · answered by Michael C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know at 17 you should already know the answer. Therefore you should know what action needs to be taken.
2007-08-30 07:35:30 · answer #8 · answered by Sandy_cruzir 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely and if your father will not listen call the law. If he did that to one of my family... he will need your fathers services himself.
2007-08-30 07:20:58 · answer #9 · answered by Trollkepr 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wait for karma to sneak up on him one night when he's walking down a dark alley alone or have him fired out of respect for your clients.
2007-08-30 07:19:00 · answer #10 · answered by Benny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋