Awomanfrom Lincoln, Nebraska, who wasbelieved to be deceasedwas discoveredbreathingat afuneral homeon Monday (June 3), authorities said.
Constance Glantz, 74, had been living at The Mulberrynursing homeand was reportedly in hospice care.
Staff brought Glantz to a funeral home after pronouncing her dead on Monday at 9:44 a.m.
However, nearly two hours after the nursing home staff declared her dead and following a 25-minute drive to Butherus Maser & Love Funeral Home, the 74-year-old showed signs of life.
The discovery was reportedly made after an employee placed the woman on a table “to start their process.”
A 74-year-old woman named Constance Glantz was found breathing hours after being declared deceased at her nursing home
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Thefuneral homeworkers quickly phoned 911, and police, fire, and medical personnel responded.
After it was confirmed that Glantz was indeed breathing, the Nebraska resident was treated and taken to a local hospital, said Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Ben Houchin.
“This is a very unusual case,” described Houchin during apress conference.
“I’ve been doing this for 31 years, and nothing like this has ever gotten to this point before.”
The woman, who was in hospice care, had been taken to the Butherus Maser & Love Funeral Home in Lincoln, Nebraska
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The sheriff’s office has reportedly started an investigation into the case, including visiting thenursing home.
“I’m sure the nursing home and everybody else is going to be taking a look into what has happened, and I’m sure they’ll look and see if new protocols need to be made and if they were all followed.”
The authorities did not provide any additional details about Glantz, including herhealthrecord or how long she’d been in hospice.
“This nursing home needs to be held accountable,” a Facebook user commented
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