Pueblo woman sues Cotter brothers over double cremation fees
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) - A Pueblo woman is suing Brian and Chris Cotter after claiming she paid twice for her husband's cremation services following the shutdown of Davis Mortuary.
The mortuary was closed last August by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) after inspectors discovered 24 decomposing bodies. Reedus Day and Brian Cotter appeared in court on Monday, April 20, 2026, and agreed to postpone the hearing until October. Day spoke with KRDO13 about what it was like to be so close to Brian Cotter today.
"It was very tough, and there was things that I wanted to say to him that I thought, well, better not," said Reedus Day.
DORA inspectors found 24 bodies decomposing at Davis Mortuary in August, leading to the facility's shutdown. Day's husband, Floyd, passed away in October, leaving her to pay an additional $2,000 for his cremation services, despite having prepaid for both her and her husband's cremations early last year.
Day alleges that the Cotters owe her $3,208 for the services she paid for herself and her husband, Floyd. She says all of this has been a financial strain as she is on a fixed income.
Day filed her claim to be refunded for these services through DORA and decided to also pursue the matter in court. Chris Cotter did not attend the hearing.
Both parties say the agreement to push the hearing down the line aims to give DORA more time to organize Cotter's finances and facilitate payments back to previous customers.
Cotter claims DORA has control over his money, alleging this prevents him from reimbursing Day.
The 10th Judicial District Attorney recently addressed calls for criminal charges against the Cotter brothers. They stated that no action can be taken until the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) concludes its investigation. Currently, neither Chris nor Brian Cotter faces any criminal charges. The CBI reports that 15 of the 24 bodies found in Davis Mortuary have yet to be positively identified.
Day and Cotter are both expected to return to court in October for the continued hearing. Day expressed cautious optimism about the delay.
"So that's what we're going to wait and see. See if DORA comes through. If DORA doesn't come through. Well. Back to court we come. I mean, I'm not going to let it go," said Day.
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