Stefan said he has received calls from people criticizing him and calling him “un-American” for being willing to handle Tsarnaev’s funeral.

A protester holds a sign outside the Worcester funeral home. (Credit: WBZ NewsRadio’s Kim Tunnicliffe)
“We take an oath to do this. Can I pick and choose? No. Can I separate the sins from the sinners? No,” he said. “We are burying a dead body. That’s what we do.”

Stefan said Tsarnaev’s uncle told him he is anxious to bury his nephew.

“They just want to get it over with. They want to get him buried,” Stefan said.