What to Do If You Suspect the Cremated Remains Are Not Your Loved One’s

Few experiences are more distressing than wondering whether the cremated remains returned to you actually are your loved one. While cremation providers and funeral homes follow procedures designed to prevent mistakes, errors can occur. When they do, families deserve answers. Over the years, questioned cremains cases have become a significant area of concern. Families have […]

What Happens If a Funeral Home Presents the Wrong Body?

One of the most devastating mistakes that can occur during funeral arrangements is the misidentification of a deceased loved one. Families place tremendous trust in funeral homes, hospitals, morgues, and cemeteries to properly identify and care for their loved ones. When that trust is broken, the emotional impact can be overwhelming. Wrong Body Presented to […]

Improper or Incomplete Embalming

Once a person has died, the body must be quickly refrigerated or embalmed so that the tissues do not begin to break down. In most states you have a very limited timeframe to either refrigerate below 40 degrees or you must embalmed the body.  Medical examiner’s case A death becomes a medical examiner case when […]