Comments on: Double disinternment at Tulare Cemetery brings grief and loss of employment for groundskeeper https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2021/03/19/double-disinternment-at-tulare-cemetery-brings-grief-and-loss-of-employment-for-groundskeeper/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:43:55 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Valley Voice, area news outlets honored in California Journalism Awards - Valley Voice https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2021/03/19/double-disinternment-at-tulare-cemetery-brings-grief-and-loss-of-employment-for-groundskeeper/#comment-115410 Valley Voice, area news outlets honored in California Journalism Awards - Valley Voice Sat, 28 May 2022 22:20:32 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=35453#comment-115410 […] Reporting’ for her “Tulare Public Cemetery District turmoil” series, which included reporting on a double disinterment, the firing of former Tulare Public Cemetery District manager Leonor Castaneda, the cancellation of […] […] Reporting’ for her “Tulare Public Cemetery District turmoil” series, which included reporting on a double disinterment, the firing of former Tulare Public Cemetery District manager Leonor Castaneda, the cancellation of […]

]]> By: Grave Mix Up at Tulare Cemetery Leads to Double Disinterment, Possible Lawsuits - GVwire - Explore. Explain. Expose https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2021/03/19/double-disinternment-at-tulare-cemetery-brings-grief-and-loss-of-employment-for-groundskeeper/#comment-99832 Grave Mix Up at Tulare Cemetery Leads to Double Disinterment, Possible Lawsuits - GVwire - Explore. Explain. Expose Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:46:01 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=35453#comment-99832 […] Read More → […] […] Read More → […]

]]> By: Essential California: Scrutiny over LAPD's Echo Park response - a news room https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2021/03/19/double-disinternment-at-tulare-cemetery-brings-grief-and-loss-of-employment-for-groundskeeper/#comment-99826 Essential California: Scrutiny over LAPD's Echo Park response - a news room Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:07:17 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=35453#comment-99826 […] A Tulare City Council member is calling for an investigation into a local cemetery where bodies have repeatedly been buried in the wrong plots and then disinterred. Valley […] […] A Tulare City Council member is calling for an investigation into a local cemetery where bodies have repeatedly been buried in the wrong plots and then disinterred. Valley […]

]]> By: Kristen https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2021/03/19/double-disinternment-at-tulare-cemetery-brings-grief-and-loss-of-employment-for-groundskeeper/#comment-99531 Kristen Sat, 20 Mar 2021 03:46:10 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=35453#comment-99531 Mr. Viera has done a great job keeping up my family’s graves. I have had issues with management before. I won’t be happy until they hire Mr. Viera back and make him management. He is kind, caring, and competent at his job. Mr. Viera has done a great job keeping up my family’s graves. I have had issues with management before. I won’t be happy until they hire Mr. Viera back and make him management. He is kind, caring, and competent at his job.

]]> By: GottaLoveTulare https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2021/03/19/double-disinternment-at-tulare-cemetery-brings-grief-and-loss-of-employment-for-groundskeeper/#comment-99526 GottaLoveTulare Sat, 20 Mar 2021 02:14:50 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=35453#comment-99526 While it's true that you don't have to give a reason for firing an at-will employee, that is always such a poor excuse for those with power trips, which unfortunately is used by many. It is much more "convenient" to hide behind that, rather than God forbid, actually sit down and discuss things like ladies and gentlemen. Especially in such a small organization, where there is more time in order to do that and review the employee's entire work performance and previous evaluations, etc. I wouldn't be surprised if Mr. Vierra has ever had any routine evaluations. Managers/bosses/directors in all walks of life, need to step up and learn to be leaders instead. While it’s true that you don’t have to give a reason for firing an at-will employee, that is always such a poor excuse for those with power trips, which unfortunately is used by many. It is much more “convenient” to hide behind that, rather than God forbid, actually sit down and discuss things like ladies and gentlemen. Especially in such a small organization, where there is more time in order to do that and review the employee’s entire work performance and previous evaluations, etc. I wouldn’t be surprised if Mr. Vierra has ever had any routine evaluations. Managers/bosses/directors in all walks of life, need to step up and learn to be leaders instead.

]]> By: Geneva A Philpot https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2021/03/19/double-disinternment-at-tulare-cemetery-brings-grief-and-loss-of-employment-for-groundskeeper/#comment-99524 Geneva A Philpot Sat, 20 Mar 2021 01:22:08 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=35453#comment-99524 The buck stops with the Board of directors, they should oversee what is happening at the cemetery. The cemetery is a special district within the county and the terminated employee has a right to a Skelly hearing. The employee must receive notice of the proposed disciple. A Skelly Review officer must be "reasonably impartial and uninvolved from the underlying fact. If the Board and manager were more knowledgeable about the laws and rules that are in place for cemeteries these things would not happen. Read up on Skelly Rights. The buck stops with the Board of directors, they should oversee what is happening at the cemetery.
The cemetery is a special district within the county and the terminated employee has a right to a Skelly hearing. The employee must receive notice of the proposed disciple. A Skelly Review officer must be “reasonably impartial and uninvolved from the underlying fact. If the Board and manager were more knowledgeable about the laws and rules that are in place for cemeteries these things would not happen. Read up on Skelly Rights.

]]> By: Karen https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2021/03/19/double-disinternment-at-tulare-cemetery-brings-grief-and-loss-of-employment-for-groundskeeper/#comment-99519 Karen Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:54:41 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=35453#comment-99519 This sickens me. The manager was also involved in the COVID crisis. She would not let people out of cars to attend to their loved ones. One family watched in horror as they almost dropped the casket. Sad just sad. Clean house on this place. This sickens me. The manager was also involved in the COVID crisis. She would not let people out of cars to attend to their loved ones. One family watched in horror as they almost dropped the casket. Sad just sad. Clean house on this place.

]]> By: Winona https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2021/03/19/double-disinternment-at-tulare-cemetery-brings-grief-and-loss-of-employment-for-groundskeeper/#comment-99518 Winona Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:43:48 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=35453#comment-99518 In reply to <a href="https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2021/03/19/double-disinternment-at-tulare-cemetery-brings-grief-and-loss-of-employment-for-groundskeeper/#comment-99516">Ignored</a>. She’s no lady and Xavier is no gentleman In reply to Ignored.

She’s no lady and Xavier is no gentleman

]]> By: Ignored https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2021/03/19/double-disinternment-at-tulare-cemetery-brings-grief-and-loss-of-employment-for-groundskeeper/#comment-99516 Ignored Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:15:11 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=35453#comment-99516 Why is this lady still there...not only there but given a hefty raise? Once again, she has proven herself to be a very dishonest person and has done so from day one. Throwing employees under the bus for her shortcomings and mistakes seems to be her forte. Why is this lady still there…not only there but given a hefty raise? Once again, she has proven herself to be a very dishonest person and has done so from day one. Throwing employees under the bus for her shortcomings and mistakes seems to be her forte.

]]> By: Peggy Partaker https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2021/03/19/double-disinternment-at-tulare-cemetery-brings-grief-and-loss-of-employment-for-groundskeeper/#comment-99513 Peggy Partaker Fri, 19 Mar 2021 20:50:35 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=35453#comment-99513 This is not surprising. I don't live in the state anymore. There are a lot of things I can say about the cemetery and those who run it. This is not surprising. I don’t live in the state anymore. There are a lot of things I can say about the cemetery and those who run it.

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