The legal drama “The Burial” takes us back to 1995, following Willie E. Gary, the protagonist who is a great lawyer. We will see how The Burial ended. Basically, Gary mainly focuses on personal injury cases, and one of those toughest cases is handled by him in the movie.
He is a class in himself, and to match this aura was impossible for other attorneys. Other than this profession, he also had a unique approach to living life. His approach and dedication to his work led him to where he stood.
Then came into the picture was Jeremiah Joseph O’Keefe (Jerry), a troubled homeowner who wanted to fight against a big funeral home company named the “Loewen Group.”
This dispute was on for a very long time, and Jerry lives in Biloxi, Mississippi, and owns eight funeral homes. He had simple plans in life and wanted just peace, and everything at the age of 75 would want nothing less. He had 13 kids and a loving wife, Annette.
Now, he wanted to leave a set business and legacy they could continue for his kids like his father did. However, it seemed like destiny had other plans for him. He was in heavy debt as he couldn’t maintain a certain amount that funeral home owners needed, and as a result, his license got suspended.
The Burial Ending
Mike Allred, Jerry’s old friend and lawyer, brings an offer to him. Then, he, Mike, and Hal were called by Ray Lowen for a deal. He agreed to buy three of Jerry’s funeral homes while Jerry also made a deal where he asked him not to do this business in South Mississippi. The deal was accepted!
However, Ray didn’t countersign the contract, and Hal noticed it. He planned to buy all of Jerry’s property at a cheaper rate as he declared bankruptcy in the future. Jerry goes to Gary with his case. At first, he refuses, but later, Hal’s explanation convinces him to participate.
Gary’s Mission
Now, Gary aimed for worldwide recognition just like John Cochran via this case. He further meets Mike to discuss the case and strategize it well. When Mark comes to know that he won’t lead the case, he is disturbed, but Jerry convinces him to team up with Gary and others.
Ray kept in mind that he needed to hire Black people as advised to him. Another reason for hiring Gary was because the place where this case was filed had a 70% African-American population. The team was complete! Mame Downes leads.
The Hearing Begins
Everything began strongly from both parties, plus Gary and Mark had disagreements on the process, which led to a fight. Since Gary was the head, his choice was prioritized. Jerry was then asked to be in the witness box, where Mame claimed that he risked all the funds of clients and handed them over to a claimed criminal.
Jerry was shaken, and he asked Gary to take over as his lead lawyer. Mame’s energy was just on some different level, and Mike couldn’t stand in front of her, although he did make some strong points. She totally attacked his image.
She drew the court’s attention to Mike’s grandfather, who was also a member of the KKK, and everything began to fall apart until Hal came up with a point. The young genius brought Loretta McGrath on the spot, who exposed Loewen’s ugly business, however, it didn’t work so well.
National Baptist Convention
Jerry lost all hope! He reaches Gary to give up, but Hal comes up with a file that could help them win. He found out that the Loewen Group signed a contract with the National Baptist Convention, the biggest Black church.
Loewen made a deal with them that if they managed the deaths, he would provide them with a perfect life with financial stability. This immensely affected the poor people, and they couldn’t even give a final goodbye to their loved ones.
Gray, Who Never Loses!
Gray then led the case like a star! He put Ray in the box and made him confess everything. Ray even tried to offer $100 million to Jerry, which he refused. They win the case and also get $400 million extra for the damage caused.
