Lori Anne Matthews
HOUSTON – A funeral home has been hit with a lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages for displaying the wrong body at viewing.
The family of Natividad Cordova filed suit against Santana Funeral Directors on Jan. 25 in Harris County District Court.
According to the lawsuit, Cordova died on July 30. His family contracted with Santana Funeral and a funeral was held on Aug. 6.
On the day of the funeral, the family arrived early to make sure everything was ready and to deliver the clothing Cordova was to be displayed in, but found his body had not been prepared.