74-Year-Old Woman Returns to Life 2 Hours After Declared Dead
A 74-year-old woman reportedly came back to life at a funeral home after she was declared dead by her nursing home.
Recently, a female senior citizen was declared dead by her nursing home in Nebraska. Two hours later, she was found alive at a funeral home. Workers at the funeral home started CPR and rushed her to a hospital, but she passed away a few hours later.
The woman, a hospice patient at The Mulberry nursing home in Waverly, Nebraska, was declared dead on a Monday morning (June 3, 2024). The nursing home did not contact the sheriff’s department, which is common practice for hospice deaths.
Upon arrival at the funeral home, staff discovered the woman was still alive. They immediately began CPR and transported her to a hospital in Lincoln. Despite their efforts, she died later that afternoon.
Chief Deputy Ben Houchin of the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Houchin noted that no initial evidence suggests any laws were broken. The focus is on understanding how the mistake happened.
“I’m sure the nursing home and everybody’s going to be taking a look into what has happened,” said Houchin.
“And I’m sure they’ll look and see if new protocols need to be made or if they were all followed,” He added.
Such incidents, while rare, have happened before. In the past 18 months, at least two similar cases were reported in New York and Iowa, where individuals declared dead were later found alive at funeral homes.
The investigation continues to ensure such mistakes are prevented in the future.
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