Ex-Cemetery Worker Charged in $114K Funeral Theft

Latrecia Marshall-Parris, 48, a former employee of a Glenwood, Illinois cemetery, has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly stealing over $114,000 from funeral payments made by grieving families. Authorities say she took portions of cash payments on 49 occasions between April 2022 and August 2023, depositing lesser amounts into her employer's account while helping families with funeral arrangements and headstone purchases. The thefts were uncovered after cemetery staff reported discrepancies in August 2023, leading to an investigation by the Cook County Sheriff's Office. Marshall-Parris was fired, and an arrest warrant was issued in March 2025; she was apprehended by Harvey police and transferred to sheriff’s custody. She faces charges including felony theft, theft by deception, and continuing a financial crime enterprise. After her initial court appearance, Marshall-Parris was released from custody pending trial.