{"id":176065,"date":"2025-08-26T04:16:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T04:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/176065\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T04:16:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T04:16:10","slug":"crystal-farrow-files-small-claims-lawsuit-against-elmos-tombstone-service-in-6000-block-of-south-state-street-owner-darius-knox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/176065\/","title":{"rendered":"Crystal Farrow files small claims lawsuit against Elmo’s Tombstone Service in 6000-block of South State Street, owner Darius Knox"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO (WLS) — Several consumers turned to ABC7 I-Team Consumer Investigator Jason Knowles, saying they have been waiting one to two years for tombstones for their loved ones.<\/p>\n

In all, the I-Team has investigated eight cases now from people who cannot get tombstones and are dealing with “tombstone turmoil.”<\/p>\n

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All of them said they paid anywhere from about $1,000 to $4,000 to one company for tombstones and never received them.<\/p>\n

Now, a second consumer has filed a small claims lawsuit.<\/p>\n

Crystal Farrow is suing Elmo’s Tombstone Service in the 6000-block of South State Street and its owner, Darius Knox. She paid $1,500 almost two years ago for her late husband’s tombstone, but she is still waiting for it. Her lawsuit is asking for $5,000 for what she calls “pain and suffering” and the additional cost of a new tombstone from another company.<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO | <\/strong>Consumers struggle to get refunds from Chicago tombstone business over missing, erroneous headstones<\/a><\/p>\n

“I want to say, it’s a shame. We all are suffering,” Farrow said. “I think about my husband; it just hurts bad.”<\/p>\n

Elmo’s and Knox have not commented on what is now the second small claims lawsuit. In this case, a hearing is scheduled for mid-October where Knox can respond to the allegations. In ABC7’s report about the first four customers, the owner said, “The customers will receive a full refund. I apologize for the delay in resolving the issue and appreciate your patience. I will ensure it is rectified as soon as possible.”<\/p>\n

So far, consumers say they have not gotten those refunds. The I-Team will keep you updated with any developments.<\/p>\n

READ MORE | <\/strong>More families share grave grievances involving Chicago tombstone business: ‘We all are suffering’<\/a><\/p>\n

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