Georgia Funeral Home Owner Arrested Over Decomposed Bodies

Chris Johnson, the owner of Johnson Funeral Home in Douglas, Georgia, has been arrested and charged with 17 counts of abuse of a dead body after 18 decomposed bodies were discovered at his business during an eviction notice. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has identified 12 of the bodies, notifying the families involved, and continues to work on identifying the remaining six. The GBI is also investigating potential 'irregularities in insurance proceeds' with assistance from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. Additionally, they are verifying cremation information to ensure cremains were sent to the correct families and if they are indeed human remains. The investigation remains active and more charges against Johnson are anticipated. Anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to local authorities.