A Tennessee woman is seeking over $2 million in damages from a funeral home after she claims her late partner's clothing was returned to her covered in brain matter, according to recent reports. Sheila McGilvrey found her common law partner, Richard Pretzeus, dead outside his home in Blountville in September of last year, following his suicide, as stated in her lawsuit. She went to Weaver Funeral Home & Cremation Services to collect her partner's belongings, expecting to receive a bag labeled "clothing." Instead, she discovered chunks of brain matter on top of the pile of clothes when she opened the bag. The clothing and shoes, which Pretzeus had worn at the time of his death, were reportedly covered in "sticky bodily fluid," according to the lawsuit. Her son took the bag outside to a fire pit after she fainted upon being handed the clothing, the suit says. McGilvrey described the incident as "mind-blowing" and "unbelievable," saying she reached out to several agencies in search of answers. She hopes the event will lead to changes in protocols to prevent similar occurrences in the future. A representative for the funeral home said they would defend the allegations in court but could not comment on the ongoing case. McGilvrey was informed by the National Association of Medical Examiners that the incident may have been an oversight by their medical examiner and that it does not violate accreditation standards. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance confirmed they received a complaint but did not comment on any ongoing investigations. Weaver Funeral Home & Cremation Services and the National Association of Medical Examiners were also contacted for comment, but neither responded. The case has raised questions about the handling of remains and the procedures followed by funeral homes and medical examiners, though no official conclusions have been drawn yet.