Amid allegations of elder abuse, Casey Kasem's daughter fights for the right to choose her father's final resting place.

Kerri Kasem, the daughter of Casey Kasem, continues to seek the return of her father's body to Los Angeles.

The renowned radio host, famed as "King of the Top 40 Countdown," passed away in 2014 at 82 years old after a prolonged struggle with Lewy body dementia.

Jean Kasem, the actress who was Casey's widow, had his body moved to Oslo, Norway for burial, despite claims from other relatives and friends that Casey had wished to be buried in the Forest Lawn cemetery in Los Angeles.

Kasem Cares, founded by Kerri, is a nonprofit organization that fights against elder abuse and isolation. Its "Visitation Bill," which allows family members to request court intervention for visitation rights, has been passed in 12 states. Additionally, nine other states have adopted a similar version of the bill, as stated on the organization's website.

Kerri stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that there were plans to bring Casey back to the U.S., but she used the word "eventually."

"I can't reveal any plans at the moment, but it will occur," she stated. "I simply cannot disclose the information."

"I can’t say there are plans right now, [but] it will happen." — Kerri Kasem

Kerri, who is also a radio host, strongly believes that the patriarch should be buried in the city he loved. Her feelings about his current resting place are complex.

"Kerri stated that Norway, although a beautiful country, was not where her father wanted to be. His final wish was to be buried in California, where he had resided for 58 years."

The 52-year-old remarked, "I believe there is both beauty and anger present."

Jean, 70, and her attorney did not respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's request for comment.

Since the patriarch's death, Kerri has visited his grave in Oslo for the first time.

"As she walked towards her loved one's grave, she began to feel a bit shaky and emotional. Upon reaching the site, she felt a sense of peace wash over her. Although he was physically gone, she knew he was with her in spirit. However, she couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness about the fact that he was buried in a place he didn't want to be. Family members and fans would surely want to pay their respects, she thought."

"Kerri shared that she was upset, but also felt a sense of "We'll get him back. We'll get him buried where he wanted to be at Forest Lawn in California.""

In 2019, the family members of Casey resolved dueling lawsuits claiming he was mistreated prior to his demise.

In the Los Angeles Superior Court, a joint request was filed by the two sides to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit brought by three of Casey's children and his brother against Casey's widow. The lawsuit accused her of neglect and physical abuse leading to Casey's death. Additionally, a countersuit was filed by Casey's widow and another daughter, making similar claims against the plaintiffs.

The lawsuit that emerged after Casey's death was a protracted episode in a series of bitter and frequently public disputes between his children and his second wife. It alleged that Jean, who had been married to Casey for 34 years, had committed elder abuse and had caused emotional distress to his children by limiting their access to him prior to his passing.

Jean, who starred in "Cheers" and "Ghostbusters," denied all allegations made against her. She then filed a countersuit and claimed that Casey's children were driven by greed after he cut them off financially in 2012. Jean also accused the children of causing emotional distress not only to her but to the ailing patriarch. However, all claims were denied by the family.

The investigation into Casey's treatment and death found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.

In 2019, Jean criticized Kerri's tribute to her father as unworthy in a detailed interview with Planet Chronicle Digital.

"Casey and I were married for 34 years, and we have a daughter named Liberty. However, Casey's adult children Kerri, Julie, and Mike, from a prior marriage, grew up with their mother and have a deep-seated hatred towards me, who only financially supported them throughout their lives. When Kerri, Julie, and Mike became involved with Scientology, Casey and I financially cut them off. In response, they attempted to frame me with a vicious character assassination campaign, seeking media attention to disseminate a false narrative and extort money from me."

"Jean claimed that Kerri and Julie used the Los Angeles Adult Protective Services and Police against her. However, both L.A. APS and LAPD found their allegations to be completely false. When the Kasem sisters filed their first Guardianship attempt of Casey in Los Angeles on October 7, 2013, their first request was to cease all life-sustaining measures for Casey, based on a suspect Durable Power of Attorney procured with undue influence in a UPS store in 2007, which they deceptively concealed for six years."

The court determined that I had the appropriate Advance Care Directive for my husband and that Casey was receiving exceptional care in the privacy of our family home. The initial attempt to establish guardianship for Casey was rejected with prejudice and closed on January 14, 2014. The Kasem sisters filed a second guardianship petition for Casey in Los Angeles on May 7, 2014. In a consistent pattern of abuse, the Kasem sisters used the Washington State Adult Protective Services and Sheriff's Office to target me, who also found the accusations to be entirely false.

The Kasem sisters led Casey, me, and Liberty to Washington State, where they deceived a local judge into admitting Casey to a hospital for a supposed "independent medical evaluation." On June 1, 2014, after the sisters had Casey confined and chemically restrained, they banned Liberty and me from the hospital, while they initiated the process to end Casey's life. I fiercely struggled to save my husband from the lethal guardianship plot. Tragically, Casey passed away in Washington State on June 15, 2014.

"The Kasem sisters' motive for filing a $2,100,000 life insurance policy for Casey became clear when they appeared anything but grief-stricken. Despite the false allegations made by the co-conspirators against me, every single one was proven to be false. Although we continue to grieve the loss of Casey, our faith in God helps us through it, believing that justice will soon be served for the co-conspirators."

When Jean made her statement, Kerri promptly rejected the accusations and stated, "Jean Kasem's story changes every year."

Jean's Norwegian heritage was the reason for burying her late husband in Oslo, according to previous reports. However, Kerri disputed this claim, stating that Jean is not Norwegian.

After a protracted legal dispute and a persistent family conflict, Kerri emphasized the significance of reuniting with her father.

""I just wanted to attend the 10th anniversary celebration," she stated."

Kerri claimed that her father was resting in an unmarked grave before a Norwegian resident from Texas placed a small plaque in honor of the star. Kerri claimed that another stranger, who is now a friend, helped her locate Casey's final resting place.

"Kerri shared that she and her friend both lost their fathers in the same month. In search of his grave, Kerri's friend discovered it and sent her pictures of it. She placed American flags on it to make it look beautiful."

"Kerri stated, "Although it's quite pleasant, my dad doesn't fit here. He'll eventually be laid to rest in his homeland. It might take some time.""

Kerri is resolute in converting suffering into significance. She recounted how her father passed away on June 15, coincidentally on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and Father's Day that year.

"Kerri said, "I saw it as a wonderful sign from my father, a message for me to persist.""

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"She stated, "I fight hard to get bills passed state by state because it enables families and loved ones to be with their parents. It's horrific what is done to families, and having loved ones around you, especially when you have dementia, is crucial. It's not about removing them from their homes and placing them in subpar facilities where they are isolated and given medication. This happens every day in the United States, and it's disgusting.""

Kerri remembers the exact moment she noticed her father's health began to decline.

"Kerri remembered how her brother and sister had expressed concerns about their father's health, saying, "I think something is going on with dad." It was later diagnosed that he had Lewy body dementia, which caused him to forget a lot and hallucinate."

"He never forgot us though," she insisted. "He knew exactly who we were all the time."

Kerri stated that she continues to receive correspondence from individuals facing similar family conflicts regarding their parents.

"She said, 'I can't ignore them. They need someone to listen and understand what's happening. Everyone in my organization has gone through this.'"

Kerri is dedicated to preserving her father's legacy.

"After my father passed away, I would feel his presence in my home. The lights would flicker and strange things would occur, and I knew it was him, watching over me."

"My beliefs give me comfort because I don't believe he's gone, as Kerri reflected."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.