Posted on 04/02/2005 11:39:29 AM PST by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
Edited on 04/02/2005 5:10:27 PM PST by Lead Moderator. [history]
Terri Schiavo Cremated Amid Family Feud
Saturday, April 02, 2005
TAMPA, Fla. Terri Schiavo's body was cremated Saturday as disagreements continued between her husband and her parents, who were unable to have their own independent expert observe her autopsy.
The cremation was carried out according to a court order issued Tuesday establishing that Michael Schiavo () had the right to make such decisions, said his lawyer, George Felos. He said plans for burying her ashes in Pennsylvania, where she grew up, had not yet been completed.
Terri Schiavo's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, had wanted to bury their daughter in Pinellas County so they could visit her grave.
Terri Schiavo, 41, died Thursday after the removal of the feeding tube that had kept her alive since 1990, when she suffered brain damage that court-appointed doctors determined had placed her in a persistent vegetative state (). Her parents had fought in court to keep her alive, disputing the doctors' opinions and saying there was hope of improvement.
Florida law required an autopsy be done.
MS only publically asked for one after that fact came to light.
There is very serious doubt as to whether she "did this to herself" or not.
The state of Florida requires an autopsy if a body is to be cremated. MS had no choice.
Of course they will know from the autopsy but that doesn't fit with the nutjob conspiracy theories surrounding this case. Be careful using logic and keeping a rational mind about you, it will offend many around these parts.
The only eating disorder Terri had: Judge Greer ORDERED that she not be allowed any food.
The feeling's mutual... and then some.
I heard that there was going to be an autopsy whether MS wanted it or not and when that was decided then suddenly Felos was announcing that MS wanted an autopsy - to clear his name sort of - but now the autopsy has been ordered sealed by Greer...
I can't believe they expect us to swallow this. They must hope their friends will protect them until the media interest dies down and we'll all just go away.
Why do you say that. IMO not a bad person - A little impatient - Maybe. Certainly not a bad person.
Sure, I'm nuts and so are her doctors:
"On February 25, 1990, Terri Schiavo suffered severe brain damage caused by a cardiac arrest brought on by chemical imbalances in the blood due to bulimia. "
Bulimia - hmmm, EATING DISORDER. Her friends and family admitted it ages ago - now it's all revisionist history... I find it pretty hypocritical and "holier-than-thou" for people "grieving" for Terry to call others murderers and label other people "Nuts" for disagreeing with them. I stand by my opinion - doesn't mean I'm right, but it also doesn't mean you are correct either. What I really find sad is the amount of people making this into a political issue.
By "impartial observer" do you mean the parent's "hired gun"? *rolls eyes*
"And, I assume, Laci Peterson did it to herself when she picked the wrong type of person to marry."
And an apple is the same as an orange.
but that's why FLorida has a law for mandatory autopsies before cremation. Naturally, there will be questions about the Medical Examiner, any alliances he may or may not have with either Greer or Bush, etc., etc., etc. But, there definitely was an autopsy
Does not take that long.
The same argument can be made for every soul that perished in the Holocaust.
"So what? If they're so religious, why are they so afraid of death?"
Evil loves stupidity.
Is there any documentation she ever weighed 250 lbs?
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