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Former Funeral Director Charged After 30 Remains Found in Home

Miles Harford faces charges as investigation reveals mishandled remains and financial troubles.

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A hearse and van sit outside the Return to Nature Funeral Home, Oct. 6, 2023, in Penrose, Colo.
Police told reporters that the human remains were found during an eviction at the Southwest Denver house.
Denver Police Department Major Crimes Division Commander Matt Clark addressing media on February 16.

Overview

  • A former funeral director, Miles Harford, is facing multiple charges after the remains of 30 people were found in his Denver home.
  • Harford is accused of keeping a woman's body in a hearse for two years and may have given wrong remains to several families.
  • The discovery was made during a court-ordered eviction, revealing Harford's financial troubles and debts to crematories.
  • Harford has not been arrested yet, but an arrest warrant has been issued, and he is cooperating with the investigation.
  • This case highlights lax oversight of Colorado’s funeral industry, with calls for stricter regulation and oversight.