declared dead by mistake

7,000 to 12,000 people are mistakenly declared dead each year. – Photo credit: Canva

Internet, Pop Culture

Man who was declared dead turns up alive after his family receives someone else’s ashes

Heather Wake

1/17/2024
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026