LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — One lane of Lawrenceville Highway was shut down as Tucker residents picketed in opposition to a crematory proposed for the street.
"To build a crematory in our back yards, that's definitely not going to help our property values or our health," said opponent Lucille Golden-Blakley.
She and hundreds of others took to the streets to stand against Bill Head's Funeral Home on Saturday morning. They marched with signs, strollers and medical face masks.
PHOTOS: Residents Protest Proposed Neighboring Crematory
Five hundred opponents have signed petitions against the funeral, according to protest organizer Tia Severino. She said the Tucker Community Action Network is against the project because the crematory will emit harmful toxins into the air.
The city's planning and development department has turned down crematory owner Bill Head's application, but he told Channel 2's Pam Martin that he is still hopeful. Tucker's planning and zoning board will meet Nov. 3 to discuss the project. The meeting is closed to the public.
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