Families Sue Detroit Funeral Home Over Alleged Body Mix-Up and Cremation Error
Two families have filed lawsuits against Hutchison Funeral Home in Detroit, its owner Jaimie Hutchison, and Michigan Cremation Services, alleging careless and reckless handling of their loved ones' remains. One lawsuit, filed by the family of Kimberly Moore, claims that Moore was accidentally cremated before her scheduled viewing. Her daughter, Bianca Robinson, discovered the error when she arrived to do her mother's makeup and realized the body presented was not her mother's. The family has not yet received Moore's ashes, which are slated for DNA testing. The second lawsuit involves the family of Sandra Miller. Her daughter, Cessley Walker, alleges that Miller's body was used as a 'prop' for the viewing of Kimberly Moore. Both families are seeking answers and accountability, with their attorney, James Harrington of Fieger Law, describing the incident as 'preventable' and 'careless.' The funeral home stated it launched an internal investigation, and details surrounding the recent death of its vice presiden...
