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HPD Executes Warrant at Third Ward Funeral Home Over Alleged Identity Theft, Unlicensed Operation

The inquiry began after families reported stolen identities linked to services held at the Wheeler Street business.

Overview

  • Officers served the warrant during an active funeral, and the service was moved to another provider.
  • Police detained one owner for questioning, and prosecutors have not decided whether to file charges.
  • Investigators reported no bodies inside the building but said several boxes of cremains were present.
  • Authorities seized financial records as evidence, and the Texas Funeral Service Commission is assisting the review.
  • TFSC records reviewed by local media show a listed owner's required licenses have been expired since 2021.