Cuban woman reports wait of up to seven hours for a funeral car in Havana.

A Cuban woman reported this Sunday the long wait for a hearse in Havana, describing a desperate and regrettable situation for her family.

Eniabel Montero Sánchez reported in the Facebook group "Cuban Mothers for a Better World" that after reporting the death of a loved one, they spent 16 hours with the body at home because the funeral car did not arrive from seven in the evening until five in the morning.

Montero expressed his frustration and sadness on social media: “A drowned body that decomposes quickly means nothing in this country; not even the deceased can be at peace with their families.”

The complainant described the anguish of the family, who spent hours vigilantly watching over an empty table and some wreaths while waiting for the hearse to collect the body, which had already been released by the forensic medicine.

In another post, the woman explained that since 2:35 PM they had been at the funeral home waiting for the body to pay their respects and give it a proper burial.

However, no one had provided an explanation for the delay: "They tell you that the car is already on its way, and it's a lie; since it's not a relative of theirs, it's fine, this is incredible that even the dead are not respected."

The uncertainty about whether they would have time to say goodbye to their loved one added more pain to the situation, Montero noted.

Additionally, he strongly criticized the funeral and necrological service of Ciudad de La Habana, questioning the lack of responses and the insensitivity of those responsible: “I thank the Attorney General of the Republic for her support in calling the management and advocating for me, but the human insensitivity is so great that since they are not their relatives, it doesn't matter,” he expressed bitterly. “Next, they will charge us for the car.”

Montero also expressed his understanding that cars can have mechanical problems, given that his own profession is related to vehicles, but he insisted that there should always be a response, even if it is late. "I want to watch over my family member, not an empty table."

The complaint highlights a critical and painful situation affecting many families in Cuba, reflecting issues in the management of essential services during times of great emotional vulnerability.

The funeral crisis in Cuba leaves scenes in different cities of the country, such as that of a broken-down hearse in the middle of the street in Santiago de Cuba.

Journalist Yosmany Mayeta shared a picture on Facebook of a broken-down hearse in the vicinity of Plaza de Marte. Although he did not specify whether the vehicle was transporting a body, the post highlights the current crisis in funeral services in the eastern province.

The daughter of the deceased actor Carlos Massola reported that the hearse took seven hours to arrive to collect her father's body.

In a Facebook post, the young woman desperately said she didn't understand how this could happen. Her father passed away at dawn in their home in Havana, and by 5:00 pm, the hearse had not arrived.