Funeral firm sued over use of plastic shopping bag on boy's remains

A couple in western Japan filed a damages suit on Monday against a funeral company for wrapping their son's remains with a disposable plastic shopping bag after an autopsy, saying the action caused them emotional distress.The parents of Shoya Kitano filed the lawsuit with the Kobe District Court, seeking 2.2 million yen ($19,800) in damages from the firm Heian for treating the body of their 5-month-old son in an improper way.The boy died suddenly at their home in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, on Oct. 4 last year. The day after the boy's death and following a police autopsy, the couple collected …READ FULL ARTICLE