Nevada Funeral Home Shut Down for Cremation Violations and Delays

McDermott's Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Las Vegas has been shut down by the Nevada State Funeral Board due to numerous violations, including failing to cremate bodies within a reasonable timeframe and not submitting death records in accordance with legal requirements. The board revoked the funeral home's license after an investigation revealed that eight bodies were kept for excessively long periods, some over 10 months, before cremation. Additionally, the funeral home did not file death records within the mandated 72-hour period and, in one instance, delayed initiating a death record for 85 days.

This closure follows a history of complaints against McDermott's, with issues dating back to 2021. Previous complaints include delays in cremation, failure to honor family requests for witness cremations or ID viewings, and failing to retrieve bodies in a timely manner. As a result of the shutdown, the bodies that were at McDermott's have been transferred to Davis Funeral Home. McDermott's has acknowledged its inability to operate due to licensing issues and has marked its status as permanently closed.