Exclusive: Retired physician Mark Goldberg is now seeking a court order to lay his longtime partner to rest in accordance with his wishes
A grieving widower, Mark Goldberg, claims that New Montefiore Cemetery in Long Island, New York, refused to bury his late husband, David, in their family plot due to their sexual orientation. The couple, who were married, had a contractual right to use the plot, but the cemetery's administrator allegedly denied the request. Goldberg is seeking monetary damages, attorneys' fees, and a court order to have David buried in the family plot. The cemetery's rules do not explicitly prohibit LGBTQ+ individuals from being buried there, but similar incidents of discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals in funeral and burial practices have occurred elsewhere. The legal case is ongoing, with the cemetery's legal counsel requesting a more detailed complaint from Goldberg.
