John Amos' team claims that he wanted his death to be kept quiet out of concern about his daughter's reaction to the news. The family released a scathing statement

John's daughter and other loved ones claimed they learned of Amos' death through the media and said they believe his remains were cremated in order to avoid a further investigation into his death

The actor died in August, although the family wasn't notified until October when the news was made public in the media.

The Amos siblings have been bitterly fighting over their father's care for years, leading to elder abuse claims