Reported about 1 year ago
A woman in New Taipei City passed away while in a nursing facility, but the facility cremated her body without informing the family, sparking controversy. The family was only notified over a month later. The family criticized the nursing home as a murder facility, accusing it of 'destroying evidence'. The city government apologized for the oversight, reviewed service procedures and notification mechanisms, and investigated staff negligence, initiating disciplinary action. The case involved a woman with disabilities who had been placed in the facility by the social welfare department, receiving subsidies for care and medical expenses. The family, shocked to learn of her death after over a month, expressed deep sadness at not being able to say goodbye.
Source: YAHOO