Ex-mortician arrested after human remains found in storage unit, Mississippi cops say
A call about a casket led to a grim discovery inside a storage unit in Mississippi, deputies told news outlets.
The remains of three people were found Tuesday, March 25, at the facility in Greenville, WJTV reported, citing the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities arrested Albert Creath and charged him with improper desecration of corpses, Chief Deputy Sheriff Billy Barber told WAPT.
Authorities said Creath, former funeral director and owner of Creath Memorial Services, had been providing his services out of the storage unit after losing his business and business license, WLBT reported.
He was still charging clients, Barber told the news station.
It’s not clear if the remains have been identified.
McClatchy News reached out to the Washington County Sheriff’s Department on March 27 and was awaiting a response.
Greenville Mayor Errick D. Simmons addressed the “deeply disturbing” situation and said multiple law enforcement agencies were investigating the matter.
“The discovery of human remains in a storage unit in our city ... raises serious concerns that demand a thorough investigation,” Simmons said in a statement posted on the city’s Facebook page. “My thoughts and prayers are with the families who may be affected by this tragic situation.”
Greenville is about a 120-mile drive northwest from downtown Jackson.
This story was originally published March 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM with the headline "Ex-mortician arrested after human remains found in storage unit, Mississippi cops say."