At a funeral that was supposed to be a quiet farewell to a beloved father, shock and confusion arose when Heidi Grandt discovered that it was not her father, Hans Grandt, lying in the coffin, but a completely unknown man. This mistake led to a series of events that have left both Heidi and her family deeply shaken. Heidi had last seen her father two days before his death, and he was found dead in his home, where he lived isolated. After the police investigation, his body was released, and the funeral was scheduled for the following week. But when Heidi and her sister were allowed to see their father one last time before the funeral, they were shocked to discover that a stranger was in the coffin. The mistake occurred at Sygehus Sønderjylland in Aabenraa, where Hans Grandt had been stored in a cooler box. A human error led to him being mistakenly sent to another family, who had already held a funeral for him, believing it was their own deceased loved one in the coffin. The hospital has acknowledged the error and offered Heidi a dialogue, but has no plans to change procedures, as they consider it a one-time mistake. Heidi and her family are still in shock over the situation and await further action from the hospital. This event raises questions about procedures and security measures in hospitals when it comes to handling the deceased, emphasizing the importance of accuracy in such sensitive processes. Heidi hopes for an apology and acknowledgment from the hospital that can bring some closure to this confusing and painful experience for her family.

Read the danish version here