Paid $650K for Cremations, Man Threw Pets in Dump: Cops

Paid $650K for Cremations, Man Threw Pets in Dump: Cops

Newser - Crime·2025-05-02 01:02

A Pittsburgh funeral home owner is accused of taking more than $650,000 for pet burials and cremations, only to dispose of the pets in a landfill and return the ashes of unknown animals. More than 6,500 victims across four counties have been identified in the case, per Fox News. Patrick Roy Vereb, owner of Vereb Funeral Home and Eternity Pet Memorial in Pittsburgh, was arrested Monday. He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance. The 70-year-old faces multiple felony counts, including theft by deception, receiving stolen property, and deceptive business practices.

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