Funeral Home Malpractice: Funeral Home Problems in the Nation's Capitol

Laura Blatt

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Reese Funeral Home in Washington, DC, was cited for allegedly not storing the bodies of the deceased at appropriate temperatures to prevent decay and for not having a licensed funeral director. The DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) also took enforcement actions against five other local funeral homes for not having proper licenses. Three of the funeral homes did not even have a basic business license, according to the DCRA.

"Funeral homes provide an important service at a stressful time," said Linda Argok interim director of the DCRA (DCRA Press Release, May 30, 2007). "DCRA will protect our vulnerable residents by taking strong enforcement action against these businesses and sending a signal that this agency will not allow businesses to operate without the proper permits or certification."