Overview

• A viral Facebook video, viewed over 6 million times, exposed bodies allegedly left uncovered without air conditioning at Richardson Mortuary in Houston.
• The Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC) confirmed the video's accuracy and launched an investigation alongside local law enforcement agencies.
• Reports indicate the bodies may have been improperly stored since February, potentially linked to the owner’s hospitalization and hurricane-related damages to the facility.
• On Friday, a stabbing incident was reported at the mortuary, with law enforcement stating that an employee was allegedly involved in the assault.
• Families of the deceased gathered outside the funeral home expressing outrage and distress over the conditions and seeking accountability.