Man pronounced dead shocked family after waking up in a body bag while waiting to be embalmed
Jan 21, 2026 - 18:00
A Mississippi family was stunned when Walter Williams, declared dead and sent to a funeral home, was found alive moments before embalming. The rare medical error gave the 78-year-old farmer two unexpected weeks with his family before his final death, turning a traumatic mistake into what relatives later called a brief, unforgettable miracle.