Los Angeles ( CNN ) -- One of the largest Jewish cemeteries in the Los Angeles area has agreed to an $ 80.5 million settlement of a lawsuit that accused it of desecrating remains , according to court documents . The suit , filed in Los Angeles Superior Court , alleged that employees at Eden Memorial Park , in Mission Hills , California , `` intentionally , willfully and secretly desecrated the remains of deceased individuals , '' often moving them to make room for new remains . The cemetery is owned by Service Corporation International , or SCI , the largest owner of cemeteries in the United States . The court granted preliminary approval of the settlement Thursday . The case was brought on behalf of more than 25,000 Jewish families , according to plaintiffs ' attorneys . `` This settlement is a testament to the thousands of Jewish families who have been traumatized because of the conduct of Eden Memorial Park and SCI , '' lead attorney Michael Avenatti said in a statement . `` We have been honored to represent these families and as promised nearly five years ago , we did not rest until truth prevailed . We are pleased with the settlement and are proud that this lawsuit resulted in SCI immediately changing its business practices at Eden to ensure this never happens to another family again , '' he said . This is not the first time Service Corporation International has faced allegations of digging up graves and moving bodies to make room for new remains . It reached a $ 100 million settlement with families of victims whose remains were desecrated at Menorah Gardens in Florida . The company also reached a $ 14 million settlement with the Florida state attorney 's office over issues related to those same claims . CNN 's Carma Hassan , Abbie Boudreau and Scott Zamost contributed to this report .
The allegations involve employees at Eden Memorial Park , in Mission Hills , California . It 's one of the largest Jewish cemeteries in the Los Angeles area . Plaintiff 's attorney : `` We did not rest until truth prevailed ''