Houston Funeral Home Under Investigation for Identity Theft and Operating Without a License

Investigation into Community Funeral Home

• 🚨 Community Funeral Home in Houston's Third Ward is under investigation by the Houston Police Department for alleged financial crimes.
• 🚫 Texas Funeral Service Commission documents reveal the funeral home's license was revoked, meaning it should not have been operating.

Allegations of Identity Theft

• 💔 Several families have come forward claiming their deceased loved ones' identities were stolen after using the funeral home's services.
• 💳 Stolen identities were allegedly used for credit cards and financial accounts.
• 🚓 Police executed a search warrant, seizing financial records and computers as evidence for the identity theft investigation.

Past Violations and Charges

• ✍️ The funeral home director was charged with forgery earlier this month, related to forging signatures for property construction and to avoid eviction.
• 💰 In March 2019, the funeral home was fined $500 for a purchase agreement that was not properly signed by the director.

Discovery of Cremated Remains

• 📦 Authorities discovered approximately 12 boxes of cremated remains during the investigation.
• 🤝 HPD is working to reunite these remains with the families.

Current Status of Investigation

• ❓ The funeral home owner was briefly detained but released pending further investigation.
• ⚖️ As of now, no charges have been filed, and attempts to contact the owner have been unsuccessful.