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‘Very unusual’: Woman thought to be dead found alive at funeral home

A 74 year old woman who had been pronounced dead was later found breathing by funeral home staff.

Sky News host Gary Hardgrave says the New South Wales government's levy on funerals and cremations is "very scary stuff".

Sky News host Gary Hardgrave says the New South Wales government's levy on funerals and cremations is "very scary stuff".

A US hospice patient thought to be dead turned out to be alive and was found breathing by funeral home workers in Nebraska, according to police.

Constance Glantz, 74, had been pronounced dead Monday morning at the Lincoln nursing home where she’d been in hospice care and was transferred to the Butherus-Maser & Love Funeral Home, according to ABC News.

But as a funeral home worker tended to her body just before noon, they noticed her breathing and staff immediately began performing CPR and called authorities, the New York Post reports.

 

The 74-year-old was pronounced dead Monday morning and transferred to the Butherus-Maser & Love Funeral Home. Picture: Google Maps
The 74-year-old was pronounced dead Monday morning and transferred to the Butherus-Maser & Love Funeral Home. Picture: Google Maps
 

Ms Glantz was rushed to a nearby hospital, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said, where she is being treated and is still alive.
“It’s a very unusual case,” said Lancaster County Chief Deputy Ben Houchin.

“Been doing this 31 years and nothing like this has ever gotten to this point before.”

 

A funeral home worker noticed Ms Glantz breathing and staff immediately began performing CPR. Picture: iStock
A funeral home worker noticed Ms Glantz breathing and staff immediately began performing CPR. Picture: iStock

 

The nursing home is not expected to face any charges, as Ms Glantz’s stay in the hospice centre meant her death was expected by staff and there was nothing suspicious about her apparent death.

“We have not been able to find any criminal intent by the nursing home but the investigation is ongoing,” Houchin said.

This article originally appeared in the New York Post and has been reproduced with permission.

Author: Editors Desk, Alex Oliveira – New York Post

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