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'I'm a celebrity': Unlicensed funeral director accused of stealing dead man's estate dodges questions after court
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Bryce Newberry , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The individual is said to have taken control of a deceased person's assets.
A funeral home director in Houston is facing accusations of theft. The individual is said to have taken control of a deceased person's assets. This was allegedly done by pretending to be the spouse of the deceased.
The director had initially been hired to handle funeral arrangements, but suspicions arose when the family did not receive the paid services. Further details about the case are available from local news sources. The accused individual was recently released on bond, but the circumstances of this release are not fully clear from available information.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 31, 2026 ·
Source: Click2Houston KPRC2 Local ·
Reading time: 1 min
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