Nebraska woman declared dead found alive at funeral home

Police say they have not found any criminal intent in the mishap, but an investigation is ongoing.

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An emergency call was made on Monday by staff a funeral home in Waverly, near Lincoln, who noticed the 74-year-old was still breathing and performed CPR on her.

Constance Glantz had been pronounced dead by staff at a nearby nursing home about two hours earlier.

She was taken to a local hospital. Police are investigating the incident, but say they have not found evidence of criminal intent by the nursing home.

"This is a very unusual case," said Chief Deputy Ben Houchin from the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office at a press briefing broadcast by livestream.

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