In Finland, two bodies were discovered in freezers, leading to an investigation. The son, who stored his parents' bodies for 30 years, claims he was honoring their wishes. The case has drawn significant attention, with the son suggesting such practices are more common in other countries.
Son Explains Why Parents' Bodies Were Kept in Freezers for 30 Years in Finland
Son Explains Why Parents' Bodies Were Kept in Freezers for 30 Years in Finland
Two bodies have been found in freezers in Finland. The man who stored his parents in the freezer for 30 years now explains why he did this.
"I have only followed my parents' wishes," the man tells Hufvudstadsbladet.
On Thursday, it was revealed that two bodies were found in freezers in Turku, Finland, reports Nya Åland. A police report was filed, and during a search of a villa, the two bodies were discovered in freezers in an adjacent shed on the property.
The bodies belong to a man and a woman who died of natural causes in 1994 and 1995, respectively. The bodies were handed over to relatives but were never buried, despite the deceased having a gravestone in a cemetery.
"A Different Mindset"
The 80-year-old son of the deceased is suspected of violating burial peace.
"The suspect has a mindset that deviates from the norm," says police officer Lasse Höysti to Yle.
Previously, it was revealed that the pastor in Lundo reported the man in 1997 because he had not informed the congregation about his parents' grave. The police questioned the man at the time, but no charges were filed.
Son: "More Common in Other Countries"
The son tells Hufvudstadsbladet that he was merely trying to follow his parents' wishes.
"What happened is unusual in Finland, but it is more common in other countries, like the USA and in the Catholic world. I have only followed my parents' opinions, and they spent a lot of time in the USA," the man says.
The man, who now lives in Åland, "sounds friendly, perhaps a little remorseful considering the attention the case has received" during the phone call, writes the newspaper.
"I have promised Lasse Höysti at the police that I will not comment on what happened as long as the investigation is ongoing. So I will say no more," the man concludes the call.