Imagine the heartbreak of losing a loved one, only to have it compounded by a mortuary mix-up straight out of a horror movie. That’s the nightmare Kevin Nightingale’s parents are living after being mistakenly sent the body of a 77-year-old man instead of their son. It’s a darkly bizarre tale of grief, confusion, and a repatriation gone terribly wrong. While the funeral company has offered a refund, it’s small comfort for a family still grappling with the trauma of burying their son under such tragic circumstances. The question remains: how did such a catastrophic mistake happen?

 

Parents sent body of 77-year-old man after their son, 39, died while abroad