Houston Mortuary Shut Down for Deplorable Conditions and Negligence

Mortuary Operations Cease and Desist

• 🚫 Richardson Mortuary on Brookfield Drive has been ordered to cease all operations immediately by the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
• ⚠️ The order follows allegations of failure to meet building health and safety codes and dishonest conduct.

Horrifying Discovery by Families

• 💔 Families discovered their loved ones' bodies in deplorable and horrifying conditions inside the mortuary.
• 📉 Videos circulated online showing at least 10 bodies lying exposed on the ground or on cardboard.

Investigation and Compliance Requirements

• 🔍 The Texas Funeral Service Commission is in the early stages of its investigation, attempting to contact the mortuary's owners.
• 📝 Richardson Mortuary must comply with codes, pass an inspection, and provide documentation within 14 days to potentially reopen.
• ℹ️ The mortuary's license status has been changed to "closed" to inform the public.

Prior Violations and Public Reaction

• 📜 The business had three prior citations concerning death certificates and recordkeeping.
• ✅ Despite passing its latest inspection in June 2023, some embalming reports were not on file.
• 🙏 Families are relieved that action has been taken, with one expressing hope that the mortuary shuts down permanently.

Ongoing Family Support and Legal Status

• 🚚 Families are still responsible for arranging the moving of their loved ones' bodies to other facilities, though the commission is trying to help facilitate this.
• ⚖️ There are no criminal charges at this point against the mortuary owners, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office.