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Colorado Funeral Home Owner Pleads Guilty to Corpse Abuse and Theft

Miles Harford admitted to mishandling human remains, including leaving a body in a hearse for over a year, with sentencing set for June 9, 2025.

FILE - The residence where a former funeral home owner kept a deceased women's body in a hearse for two years as well as the remains of 30 cremated people is shown Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in southwest Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, file)
Miles Harford, a former funeral home owner. Harford is accused of hiding a woman's corpse in the back of a hearse for two years and hoarding the cremated remains of at least 30 people.

Overview

  • Miles Harford, former owner of Apollo Funeral and Cremation Services, pleaded guilty to one count of corpse abuse and one count of theft in a Denver court on April 14, 2025.
  • Authorities discovered Christina Rosales’ body in a hearse on Harford’s rental property, along with improperly stored cremated remains of at least 30 individuals spanning nearly a decade.
  • Under a plea agreement, Harford admitted to two charges while other counts, including forgery, were dismissed; he remains liable for restitution to victims.
  • Investigators revealed that Harford misled families by providing cremated remains that did not belong to their loved ones, further violating their trust.
  • This case is the latest in a series of funeral home scandals in Colorado, which has prompted lawmakers to implement stricter oversight and licensing requirements for the industry.