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A former Jacksonville funeral home director, who was accused of abandoning a mortuary with bodies inside and misusing funds, was sentenced to five years of probation Wednesday morning.
A former Jacksonville funeral home director accused of abandoning a mortuary with bodies inside and misusing funds will be back in court Thursday after pleading not guilty last year to nine counts of funeral fraud and one charge of organized fraud.
A former Jacksonville funeral home director pleaded not guilty to nine counts of funeral fraud and one charge of organized fraud.
Elliott Graham’s attorney filed a motion to reduce his client’s bond, but on Thursday, the court postponed that request and advised his lawyer that more charges are coming. They will revisit that motion when the additional charges are filed.
A former Jacksonville funeral home director accused in a disturbing case is expected to enter a plea in court Tuesday to felony charges of grand theft and insurance fraud.
The News4JAX I-TEAM continues to learn more about the disturbing case of former funeral director, Elliott Maurice Graham. He was arrested in February, charged with grand theft, filing false insurance claims, and five misdemeanor counts of improper preservation of a human body. On Wednesday, the State Attorney’s Office told us two additional felony charges for grand theft and insurance fraud claims have been added, and the misdemeanor charges have been dropped. Also added is a petit theft charge, accusing Graham of stealing up to $750 from a foundation that helps grieving families pay for a child’s funeral costs.
The funeral director at the center of an investigation involving accusations of stealing, mishandling remains and abandoning a northside mortuary was moved to the Duval County Jail after his Friday arrest in Orange County.
Another family is accusing an embattled Jacksonville funeral director at Marion Graham Mortuaries of neglecting their loved one’s remains and not providing quality services.
The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) said more people are coming forward about Marion Graham Mortuaries in north Jacksonville, concerned they received the wrong cremated remains, and looking to get their money back for pre-paid funeral services.
