PONTIAC, Mich. -- A funeral home owner was evicted and all of the belongings were tossed out into the parking lot on Friday morning.
The House of Burns Memorial Chapel recieved a court-ordered eviction notice back in Jan. 9. 2008.
The sign was posted on the door of the chapel on South Boulevard in Pontiac.
The Oakland County Medical Examiner's Office posted five notices on the door of the business that they removed the remains of five deceased and cremated remains of 22 people.
Those names are Christopher Ellis, Lee Reed, Darcie Thomas, Joyce Donaldson and Senyszia Styles.
Families of the deceased should call the medical examiner's office at 248-858-5099 to make arrangements.
Several family and friends of the owner showed up early Friday to help remove the business property from the parking lot.
They held hands and had an impromptu prayer service outside of the church.
One friend, Pastor Antonio Gibson of the New Experience Church in Pontiac, was critical of the eviction , which happened in the middle of the night.
Gibson said Burns provided funeral services at reasonable costs. He also said this is a sign of the times that this area is facing with the Michigan and national economy.
The owner has not spoken about the incident.
