Funeral parlor under probe for allegedly renting out, selling cadaver

The body of a woman who was kidnapped and killed was allegedly rented out and then sold by a funeral parlor, according to a report on Unang Balita.

The remains of Merlina Gamiao was allegedly rented out by a funeral parlor to a group that conducted a betting game during a wake or saklaan and then sold to a medical school.

The Department of Health expressed concern over the incident. There is a law, which states that a clearance has to be issued by the DOH, the police, and local government before the cadaver can be used by a medical school for education purposes.

Meanwhile, one of two suspects in the kidnapping of Gamiao was killed in an encounter with the police in Bulacan. There are three suspects in police custody while another suspect is still at large.

The funeral parlor is under investigation. — BAP, GMA News