Midland families are rightfully upset after city crews discovered human remains in plots that were supposed to be vacant. It’s a massive administrative failure that proves the city’s burial record-keeping is completely broken.
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The city will likely face expensive lawsuits and the high cost of auditing and fixing their entire burial database.
No one really wins here, but the families are finally getting the truth about where their loved ones are resting.
Families who have been misled about their burial plots are suffering the most from this gross negligence.
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