November 7, 2026 — 9:57am

Three people accused of removing tissue from a corpse at a funeral home south of Brisbane are due to face court after being charged by police.

Queensland Police said two men and a woman attended the funeral home on Eastern Road at Browns Plains shortly before 1pm on Friday after arranging to view the body of a man who was known to them.

Two arrests were made at the Swanborough Funerals site, while the third was made at a Browns Plains home shortly before 6.30pm.

“It is alleged one of the men interfered with the corpse whilst at the premises and fled the scene before police arrival,” a police spokesperson said.

The trio, the men aged 47 and 38 and the woman 43, have each been charged with entering a premises with intent to commit an indictable offence, being armed with intent to enter a premises and commit an indictable offence, and misconduct with a corpse.

Owner Esther Swanborough told Nine News she was asked to leave the room “for cultural reasons” as the family gathered…