Former funeral director denies charges of mishandling burials

Thursday 20 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 20 Mar 2025, 12:35pm

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A 53-year-old former funeral director has appeared in Auckland District Court facing charges of obtaining money by deception and inappropriate handling of human remains. The man denies all charges and has elected a trial by jury. He has been granted interim name suppression.

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1. StuffThu 20 Mar 2025, 10:39am

   Mishandling burials: Man denies obtaining $18k by offering funeral director services (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 20 Mar 2025, 11:02am

   Second person in court over alleged mishandling of burials (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 20 Mar 2025, 12:35pm

   Former funeral director charged with the mishandling of burials granted name suppression (opens in new tab)