Word about Amigone Funeral Home’s crematory being back in business traveled fast.

“You’re stuck with staying indoors which I don’t think is fair,” said Robin Stein, who lives close to the business in Tonawanda.

Even faster, according to Paul Siepierski, is the smell of death leaving the stacks and circulating in the air.

“There are children living in this neighborhood and they this stuff coming into their lungs.”

Residents like Ron Iabuda have complained about the ghastly odor, difficulty breathing and eye irritation.

Amigone had stopped operating its crematory in 2012, after neighbors complained of dust and ash. However, in 2014, the business was sold to a new owner, who set about improving and modifying its equipment. The company resumed offering cremation services this past summer.

Now people who live close to the business are filing a class-action lawsuit against the funeral home, seeking to cease this practice again.

“They’re fighting for their community’s health and their quality of life,” said attorney Kevin Stockey, who represents the residents.

He said the suit also will challenge New York’s law that prevents grandfathered combinations of funeral homes and crematories from moving out of residential areas.

“We think the permit that has been issued is unlawful in the sense that what was grandfathered is 778 bodies a year now we’re up over 2,900,” he said. “Their grandfather status, in our opinion, has been violated.”

A representative from Amigone said the company has no comment at this time.

 “We’re getting rid of Tonawanda Coke and now we’re not going to have someone come in here and turn this neighborhood into 1950s Lackawanna,” Siepierski said. “We have a right to good air.”