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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base carrying the 25th memorial spaceflight for Celestis Inc., which included cremated remains of 166 individuals, marking a significant milestone in space burials. The mission also deployed various payloads, including satellites for scientific and security purposes, and demonstrated re-entry technology for future missions.
Uli Corner from Renton, Washington, honored her late husband Jeremiah's lifelong passion for space by sending his cremated remains into deep space through Celestis, a company that offers memorial spaceflights. Jeremiah's ashes were launched on January 8, 2024, alongside the remains and DNA of notable figures including Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and several NASA astronauts. Despite some controversy over space burials, Corner found the experience deeply spiritual and fulfilling.
The Denver Police Department issued an arrest warrant for Miles Harford, a former funeral director, after discovering the corpse of a woman and the cremated remains of at least 30 individuals at his Colorado residence. Harford is expected to face charges including abuse of a corpse, forgery of a public document, and theft. The woman's family, who had been unaware of the situation, expressed shock and devastation. The discovery was made by the home's owners during an eviction process, leading to the involvement of law enforcement and the medical examiner's office.
A former funeral home owner in Colorado, facing financial trouble, kept a deceased woman's body in a hearse for two years and was evicted from his house where police found the cremated remains of at least 30 people. Authorities suspect that he may have provided families with incorrect ashes and failed to complete cremations. This case highlights the lax oversight of Colorado's funeral industry, which has seen a series of horrific cases involving funeral home operators. The former owner is expected to be charged with abuse of a corpse, forgery of the death certificate, and theft of cremation funds, with additional charges possible as the investigation continues.
A former funeral service operator in Denver, Colorado, is facing multiple charges after a woman’s corpse and the cremated remains of at least 30 people were found at a home following an eviction. The tenant, identified as Miles Harford, operated Apollo Funeral and Cremation Services and is accused of abuse of a corpse, forgery of a public document, and theft. Authorities discovered the remains in boxes, a hearse, and a U-Haul vehicle, with some families experiencing delays in obtaining their loved ones' remains. The suspect, who accumulated significant debt with crematories, could face up to three years in prison if convicted.
Colorado authorities issued an arrest warrant for a former funeral home owner who kept a deceased woman’s body in a hearse for two years at a rented house, where police also found the cremated remains of at least 30 people. The owner, Miles Harford, is cooperating with investigators and is expected to be charged with abuse of a corpse, forgery of the death certificate, and theft of cremation money. The discovery is the latest in a series of mishandled body cases in Colorado, which has weak funeral industry oversight. Families are devastated after learning that they may have received the wrong ashes, and the investigation is ongoing.
Funeral director Randy Lankford has pleaded guilty to over 40 felony theft charges after 31 corpses and 17 sets of cremated remains were found unrefrigerated and decomposing in his Jeffersonville, Indiana funeral home. Lankford may face up to 12 years in jail and financial penalties towards the families of those affected. He repeatedly lied to clients about the disposal or cremation of their deceased loved ones and provided cremated ashes to clients, only for the person's actual remains to be found in the building.
Over 100 capsules containing cremated human remains, including those of a late NASA astronaut and a chemist, have been recovered after a rocket carrying them for a space memorial service exploded over the New Mexico desert. The rocket was also carrying over a dozen student experiment payloads for NASA, but the space agency is not looking to recover its payload. The recovered payloads will get to fly again on board the company’s next mission, Perseverance Flight, which will be scheduled to take place “as soon as UP and Spaceport America complete their investigation and any required fixes are implemented.”
A rocket carrying the cremated remains of a NASA astronaut and chemist exploded seconds after launch in New Mexico. The rocket was launched by space memorial service Celestis in partnership with rocket startup UP Aerospace. The remains have been recovered and will be relaunched. Celestis has completed 17 memorial spaceflights since the 1990s, including one that impacted the Moon. The rocket was also carrying 13 payloads from NASA's TechRise Student Challenge.