
Stolen cremated remains returned to Port Elgin, Ont., funeral home
CBC
The holidays brought some relief for T.A. Brown Funeral Home in Port Elgin, Ont., after two sets of cremated remains stolen during a break-in about a week ago were safely returned.
The funeral home's owner, Taylor Brown, was unable to disclose how the cremated remains were returned, but said it happened on Wednesday.
"We are very grateful to be able to reunite these families with their loved ones' cremated remains," said Brown.
According to Saugeen Shores police, the remains were returned anonymously and it's unknown if the person who returned them was involved in the Dec. 14 break-in.
"It was suspected that the responsible person, or persons, were unaware what they had stolen, as the cremated remains were contained in non-descript boxes," police said in a release.
"Hopefully this brings closure to the families already grieving the loss of a loved one." said Chief of Police Kevin Zettel. "This is especially magnified during the Christmas season," he added.
The matter is still under investigation, anyone with information regarding this incident can contact 519-832-2500 or report anonymously to Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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