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Mississippi funeral director arrested after 3 bodies found in storage unit

On March 27, 2025, the remains of three individuals were discovered in a storage unit in Greenville, Mississippi, prompting an investigation by the Washington County Sheriff's Department and other law enforcement agencies.
The investigation began after authorities received a call regarding a casket located at the iStorage facility on Reed Road, leading to the discovery of the corpses.
Albert Creath, the former owner and director of the now-defunct Creath Memorial Services, was arrested and charged with improper desecration of corpses.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Billy Barber stated that Creath had been using the storage unit as an unauthorized funeral home, allegedly continuing to charge customers for services even after losing his license.
Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons expressed that the discovery was deeply disturbing, assured the public of a thorough investigation, and extended his thoughts and prayers to the affected families, emphasizing the city's commitment to dignity, respect, and justice.

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A former funeral home owner in the Mississippi Delta is behind bars after three dead bodies were discovered in a storage unit. On Tuesday, law enforcement officials in Washington County were notified about a casket with a possible body inside of it at a Greenville storage facility. Upon arriving at the iStorage facility on Reed Road, police found not one, not two, but three corpses inside the casket in question. As a result, 31-year-old Al Creat…

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