Batavia Funeral Home Owner Admits to Mishandling Human Remains

A former Batavia funeral home owner has admitted misusing money for a prepaid funeral and failing to properly dispose of human remains.

The Batavian reports Michael Tomaszewski pleaded guilty yesterday to charges including grand larceny, scheme to defraud and untimely burial.

The theft may have totaled more than a half-million dollars.

And Tomaszewski admitted failing to dispose of another body for 18 months and will face another misdemeanor charge.

Sentencing is set for July 13, and Tomaszewski could face two-and-a-third to seven years in prison.


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