John Beckwith Jr., 79, the director of Golden Gate Funeral Home, said he will fight the allegations of negligence and mishandling of loved ones bodies in court.
A Dallas funeral home known for its reality TV show on elaborate services is facing at least 17 lawsuits that accuse the business of being negligent in handling.
Many families of veterans had to bury their loved ones without proper military honors, but those who put off having a service aren't sure whether to "open old wounds."