Three charged after tissue removed from corpse at Brisbane funeral home
Three people face charges after allegedly removing tissue from a corpse at a Brisbane funeral home.
Three people have been charged after allegedly removing tissue from a corpse during a viewing at a funeral home south of Brisbane. The men, aged 47 and 38, and the woman, aged 43, attended Swanborough Funerals on Eastern Road at Browns Plains on Friday afternoon to view the body of a man they knew.
The funeral home's owner was asked to leave the room for cultural reasons. When she returned, she noticed the visitors acting suspiciously.
One man allegedly interfered with the corpse and fled before police arrived. All three face charges including misconduct with a corpse.
They are also charged with entering a premises with intent to commit an indictable offence, and being armed with intent to enter a premises and commit an indictable offence. The trio are due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court.
Why it mattersThe incident raises serious questions about security and safeguarding at funeral homes during family viewings.
AustraliaThe case will likely prompt reviews of access protocols and family viewing procedures at funeral homes across Queensland.
Corroborated byperthnow.com.au·theage.com.au
