California Family Finds Out The Man They Buried Wasn't Their Son And Brother

California Family Finds Out The Man They Buried Wasn't Their Son And Brother

On May 6, 81-year-old Frank Kerrigan experienced a father's worst nightmare when he received a call informing him that his oldest son had been found dead.

Frankie, a 57-year-old who is mentally ill and homeless by his own choice, kept in touch with his family every once in a while. His sister, Carole Meikel, had been worried that he might die on the streets and was devastated to hear the news. What they didn't know, however, was that the Orange County Coroner's office had mistaken a body found outside a store in Fountain Valley, California, for Frankie.

Six days later, Frank buried who he thought was his son next to his late wife's grave.

Relatives flew in from out of state to attend Frankie's funeral, which the family spent thousands of dollars on. Two weeks later, though, one of the pallbearers, who is a family friend, called Frank and shared something incredible.

“They said, ‘Mr. K., your son is alive!’ and I said, ‘Oh my god,’” Frank said. “Frank (Jr.) gets on the phone and says, 'Hi, Dad. How are you doing?’”

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