Detroit funeral home launches review after family says wrong body was presented at viewing
FOX 2 Detroit — 9/19/2026
Hutchinson Funeral Home in Detroit is conducting an internal review after the family of 61-year-old Kimberly Moore discovered the wrong body was presented at her viewing. The family reports that another woman was placed in the casket wearing Moore's clothing and wig, while Moore's body had been mistakenly cremated. Police are currently investigating the incident as the family seeks answers and attempts to contact the other woman's relatives. In a statement, the funeral home expressed deep apology and promised to communicate honestly with the grieving family. The Moore family is now trying to determine how to proceed with the funeral scheduled for Saturday.
A Detroit family is seeking answers after they say a funeral home mistakenly cremated their mother and presented another woman’s body during a scheduled viewing.