Funeral Home News
Industry reporting, investigations, regulatory action, license suspensions, and the deathcare cases that families and journalists should be watching.
Congressional Investigation Reveals Disturbing Allegations Against NJ Sharing Network
A House Committee probe of NJ Sharing Network alleges organ recovery on a patient showing signs of life and organs allocated out of sequence.
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NJ Sharing Network Lawsuit: Investigating Claims of Organ Procurement Negligence
Following a congressional investigation that revealed disturbing allegations against the New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network (NJ Sharing Network), Traction Law Group is actively investigating potential legal claims on behalf of affected families.
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Chicago Heights Crematory Shut Down After Improper Storage of Over 100 Bodies
Over 100 bodies were found improperly stored without refrigeration at Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights, prompting a shutdown and investigation.
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McDermott's Funeral Home in Las Vegas Closed Over Violations
Nevada revoked McDermott's Funeral Home license after finding eight uncremated bodies and late death-record filings in Las Vegas.
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Decomposing Bodies Found at Richardson Mortuary in Houston, TX
Richardson Mortuary in Houston is under investigation after ten decomposing bodies were found stored without air conditioning.
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Davis Mortuary: Pueblo Coroner Accused of Hiding Bodies
Pueblo County coroner Brian Cotter allegedly hid decomposing bodies for years at Davis Mortuary and gave families fake cremated remains.
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Breaking News: 115 Bodies found in Colorado Funeral Home
Police found 115 bodies at a Fremont County, Colorado green funeral home while investigating foul smells, raising questions over body handling.
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Golden Gate Funeral Home Under Investigation After Infant Found in Laundry
A stillborn infant's remains from a Dallas funeral home turned up in a Shreveport laundry shipment instead of being cremated, spurring a probe.
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Stolen Body Parts: The Harvard Medical School Scandal
Five people, including Harvard Medical School's former morgue manager, were indicted in an alleged scheme to sell stolen donated body parts.
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Marion Graham Mortuaries Investigation
Marion Graham Mortuaries' director is accused of giving families fake cremated remains, stealing money, and abandoning the Jacksonville home.
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