Body mix-up at Nova Scotia funeral home ‘unacceptable,’ minister says
HALIFAX — The recent mix-up of bodies at a Nova Scotia funeral home is unacceptable and should never happen again, a provincial cabinet minister said Thursday.
Service Nova Scotia Minister Geoff MacLellan said the tragic mistake is being investigated by the Nova Scotia Board of Registration of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, which regulates funeral homes and includes one of his staff members.
“This can’t happen again,” MacLellan, whose department issues licences for funeral homes, said following a cabinet meeting.
“As a government, and a regulatory body for this board, we’ve got to instill the confidence of Nova Scotians that we’re handling these matters properly.”