Wrong remains buried in family plot sparks questions about NC cemetery oversight

A Raleigh family discovers in 2024 that a cremated remains were buried in a plot they bought in 2013 at Montlawn Memorial Park. They later learned a second plot they purchased was misassigned, with a separate family linked to the mix-up. The case is part of eight North Carolina consumer cemetery complaints since 2020, including billing and marker issues, and comes as Montlawn (owned by Everstory Partners) faces scrutiny over record-keeping. WRAL’s investigation highlights concerns about cemetery oversight and notes the Greene family has not heard from the cemetery since 2025, seeking accountability and a resolution.