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Medical examiner's office release wrong body to funeral home

Source: Boston Herald

Worcester : MA : USA | 10 months ago

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A technician with the state medical examiner’s office released the wrong body to a funeral home the day after Christmas, only discovering the mistake three days later just before the man’s remains were to be cremated. John Grossman, public safety undersecretary of forensic science and technology,...

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Official: Wrong body released for burial

News Source: United Press International | 10 months ago

A Massachusetts official says the state medical examiner's office released the wrong body to a funeral home last month...Grossman, public safety undersecretary of forensic science and technology, said the mistake occurred on Dec.
Medical examiner's office release wrong body to funeral home

News Source: Boston Herald | 10 months ago

A technician with the state medical examiner’s office released the wrong body to a funeral home the day after Christmas, only discovering the mistake three days later just before the man’s remains were to be cremated. John Grossman, public safety...