NYC Funeral Home Sued for Sending Woman's Body to Wrong Country

A New York family discovered the error through a TikTok video, leading to a lawsuit against the funeral home.

Carmen Maldonado's body was mistakenly sent to Guatemala instead of Ecuador by RG Ortiz Funeral Home.
The family learned about the mix-up from a TikTok video showing her body at an unrelated funeral in Guatemala.
Maldonado's body remained in Guatemala for 16 days, causing significant decomposition.
The family accuses the funeral home of attempting to cover up the mistake and failing to inform them.
The lawsuit is part of a broader pattern of complaints against RG Ortiz for mishandling remains.