A mortician in Mississippi is facing charges after he allegedly put human bodies inside a storage unit.

Albert Creath, 31, who once owned the now-closed Creath Memorial Services, is accused of using iStorage units in Greenville, Mississippi, to keep providing burial and funeral services, as reported by WLBT. Authorities found the remains of three people in a storage unit at the location on March 25.

Washington County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Billy Barber said Creath was charged with improper desecration of corpse. 

Creath began using the storage units as a way to continue offering burial and funeral services after he lost his business and license.

Albert Creath is taken to jail after being charged with improper desecration of corpse. (WLBT)

Greenville Mayor Errick D. Simmons shared with The Delta News that the bodies might have been uncovered during a burglary attempt at that specific storage unit.

“Officers had actually visited that particular storage unit due to reports of burglaries, so it’s possible the thieves might have stumbled upon them,” Simmons stated. “But we can’t be certain.”

Albert Creath was charged with improper desecration of a corpse. (WLBT)

Simmons also said that an investigation into Creath’s conduct is underway and expects more charges to be filed.

“The discovery of human remains in a storage unit in our city is deeply disturbing and raises serious concerns that demand a thorough investigation. My thoughts and prayers are with the families who may be affected by this tragic situation,” Simmons said.

“Greenville is a community that values dignity, respect, and the rule of law. We will not tolerate any actions that violate those principles. I urge anyone with information to come forward and assist authorities in their investigation.”

Fox News Digital reached out to Creath for comment.