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(July 16, 2008)—Relatives of a 91-year-old Stickney woman were startled to discover the body of another woman in what was supposed to be their grandmother’s casket when they arrived at the funeral home for a viewing.

The body of Lillian Grogan was supposed to be in the casket, but instead the relatives found the other woman’s body, dressed in Grogan’s clothes and wearing Grogan’s favorite bracelet.

They say the funeral home incorrectly tagged Grogan and another woman's bodies.

Grogan, it turns out, had already been buried and in the wrong grave.

Family members got a court order for the exhumation of her body

She’ll be reburied at a cemetery in Stickney.

Houston-based Service Corporation International owns the funeral home, and a spokeswoman declined to discuss the incident.
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Posted by: Fran Location: W. Texas on Jul 17, 2008 at 06:12 PM
GEZZZ you people can ALWAYS find something to argue about! I, too, am thinking FREE services!
Posted by: LR Location: CenTex on Jul 17, 2008 at 02:33 PM
Ok first, anyone who posts as Anonymous with no area while talking trash to others is a pos coward that has no life.
Posted by: From 'round here Location: Gatesville on Jul 17, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Oh my!!! That is so awful. Just think of the shock on the faces of those family members. Grief is one thing, but to have to exhumate your deceased relative prior to being able to continue with the process is simply unbelievable. I hope there is some kind of retribution. I'm thinking free services?
Posted by: hello Location: waco on Jul 17, 2008 at 01:03 PM
i guess the ladies should have said something instead of just laying there
Posted by: Shanta Location: Austin Texas on Jul 16, 2008 at 07:37 PM
My just think how many mix up could they have when it comes tobeen cremaited wow thats really sad they need to be more careful and respectful and know the people they are dealing with yes they are dead but they are still HUMANS...
Posted by: ginny Location: cove on Jul 16, 2008 at 07:00 PM
i'm so sorry for the family i just can not imagine what they have gone thru. this is so wrong. these business's want your money and don;t want to do the job right and this goes for all types of business
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 at 05:31 PM
Has anyone ever told you susiebw, that you're a moron. And to Bell, what is OPPS!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 at 05:29 PM
Ok first, Mandy, you need to read your comments before you post them. You look like an idiot.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Copperas Cove on Jul 16, 2008 at 04:24 PM
I worked for that Company and they had a lot of mix ups including infants that no one knows of to include leaving unembalmed twins in the funeral home all weekend I can't tell you how bad it smelled on Monday that is why I no longer work there. They are very good at covering these things up.
Posted by: Mandy on Jul 16, 2008 at 03:17 PM
Ok first of News 10 needs to clarify that this took place in Illinois, not Texas. If you also do a search on Mrs. Grogan you will see that they don't know who this other woman is talk about a real mixup.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 at 03:15 PM
Not funny! But then again at the same time.....well, to err is only human!
Posted by: Bell on Jul 16, 2008 at 02:48 PM
OPPS!!!!
Posted by: susiebw Location: kempner on Jul 16, 2008 at 11:46 AM
That's why it's best to be from a small town, with people that have known you most of their or your life! This wouldn't happen in a little town.
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