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Funeral Home Owner Charged for Pet Cremation Scam

4/29/2025

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Patrick Vereb, 70, the owner of Vereb Funeral Home and Eternity Pet Memorial in Pittsburgh, is facing felony charges for deceiving over 6,500 grieving pet owners. He reportedly pocketed more than $650,000 for cremation services while callously dumping many pets in landfills and giving owners ashes from other animals. A new website has been created for victims to find updates on the case.

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Patrick Vereb, 70, the owner of Vereb Funeral Home and Eternity Pet Memorial in Pittsburgh, is facing felony charges for deceiving over 6,500 grieving pet owners. He reportedly pocketed more than $650,000 for cremation services while callously dumping many pets in landfills and giving owners ashes from other animals. A new website has been created for victims to find updates on the case.