57 Cremains Identified from Marietta Funeral Home

Cobb County officials have identified 57 sets of cremated remains found in the abandoned Norman Medford Peden Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, Georgia. The remains were discovered after an English photographer, Ben James, posted images of the site on Reddit, leading authorities to investigate the building, which had been damaged by fire and left unoccupied. The funeral home, which had a contract with the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services, went out of business prior to a scheduled foreclosure auction. Cobb County Medical Examiner's Office has worked to identify the remains and aims to reunite them with their families by May 30, 2025. Families are encouraged to contact the Medical Examiner's Office if they believe they have a connection to the cremains. The discovery has triggered investigations from multiple state agencies into the site's management and the circumstances surrounding the remains.