Detroit family says mother cremated by mistake
FOX 2 Detroit — 9/19/2026
A Detroit family alleges that their mother was cremated by mistake at the Hutchinson Funeral Home on East 7 Mile. The incident led to a tense situation at the facility, prompting a police presence to block the doorway. Officers arrived as more family members gathered after learning of the error. The discovery occurred shortly before the funeral, which had been scheduled for Saturday.
This all took place at the Hutchinson Funeral Home on East 7 Mile in Detroit as police blocked the doorway. FOX 2 saw officers showing up as more and more family members got word of the tense situation with the funeral set for Saturday.