Mistaken Declaration of Death: 88-Year-Old Found Alive at Funeral Home
May 19, 2026
In Brazil, an 88-year-old man was declared dead but was found alive at a funeral home. Doctors had diagnosed him with severe respiratory failure and handed him over for burial. The funeral home staff noticed unusual movements and realized he had vital signs. Emergency services were called, and he received sedation and was intubated. He is now hospitalized in serious but stable condition.