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Tri-State Crematory
articles.jpg Articles about the Tri-State Crematory, the subject of a national incident in Noble, Georgia in 2002, which lead to litigation and criminal prosecution of the owner's son, Ray Brent Marsh. Marsh was the individual responsible for the unspeakable crime, which involved over three hundred bodies that had been consigned to the crematorium for proper disposal, but instead were dumped on the crematorium's site.
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October 18, 2007 Walker County files appeal after lawsuit against Marshes dismissed
October 10, 2007 Lawsuit Filed By Walker County Against Marsh Family Dismissed
July 19, 2007 Marshes Sue Plaintiffs In Tri-State Crematory Case
September 06, 2006 Argument Over Who Pays Tri-State Clean-Up Goes Before Court Of Appeals
June 05, 2006 Marsh’s mother, sister plead not guilty to falsifying death certificates
June 03, 2006 Mom Denies Guilt in Crematory Case
April 09, 2006 Judge Dismisses Walker County Lawsuit On Tri-State Crematory
April 08, 2006 Judge rejects Walker County’s lawsuit to recoup crematory costs
March 03, 2006 Marsh Family Lawsuit
February 15, 2006 Walker County grand jury re-indicts Marshes
July 31, 2005 Ashes from Tri-State Crematory to be Returned to Relatives
June 10, 2005 Crematory investigation leads to 25 more bodies
May 03, 2005 Crematory Building Demolished At Tri-State Crematory
January 06, 2005 Marsh goes to prison today
November 20, 2004 Family members of crematory victims find comfort in each other
November 18, 2004 Question of motive remains unanswered
October 24, 2004 Judge approves crematory settlement
October 23, 2004 Judge reschedules Tri-State Crematory hearing
October 19, 2004 Plea bargain in crematory criminal case?
October 18, 2004 Crematory operator may get light sentence
October 16, 2004 Supreme Court to hear claims in crematory bodies case
September 23, 2004 County suing Marshes to recover cleanup costs
August 30, 2004 Family members have mixed feelings about crematory preservation
August 29, 2004 Judge rescinds ruling insurance company not liable for crematory
August 28, 2004 Niles woman affected by cremation scandal
August 25, 2004 Jury Selection Begins in Crematory Suit
August 22, 2004 Relatives lawsuit against crematory operator goes to trial
August 16, 2004 Judge wont drop charges against Marsh
August 13, 2004 Poston Says Buzz Franklin Should Be Removed From Marsh Case
July 25, 2004 Monteagle funeral home is facing disciplinary action in crematory case
July 21, 2004 Judge in crematory case sets pretrial hearing
July 08, 2004 Final approval given to some settlements in Georgia crematory case
July 02, 2004 Outside Jury for Crematory Trial
June 09, 2004 Some Ga. Crematory Suits Get Final OK
June 05, 2004 Jury Selection In Brent Marsh Case Begins Oct. 11 In Lee County
May 30, 2004 Decision could come soon on crematory trial date
May 27, 2004 Decision could come soon on crematory trial date
March 16, 2004 Burials Begin Of Unidentified Bodies From Tri-State Crematory
March 10, 2004 All Funeral Homes Reach Settlements In Tri-State Crematory Case
March 09, 2004 Gas Delivery Man Describes Finding Bodies At Crematory
March 05, 2004 Trial of Georgia crematory operator begins
January 17, 2004 Judge: Ga. Ex-Crematory Operator Indigent
January 14, 2004 Ruling Within A Week On Tri State Crematory Class Action
January 12, 2004 Marsh Lawyer Discovers Human Remains in Files
December 27, 2003 Counsel Announces That Fed Court In Tri-State Crematory
December 03, 2003 Judge denies change of venue, indigent status for crematory operator
December 02, 2003 Marsh Suffers Huge Legal Setback
November 30, 2003 Brent Marsh Attorneys Ask Lifting Of Protective Order
November 18, 2003 Operator of Crematory Says Hes Broke
November 17, 2003 Marsh wants change of venue in crematory trial
 
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Taphophilia?

taphophilia (taf′ō-fil′ē-ă)

ORIGIN:
From the Greek words taphos, meaning "tomb" or "sepulcher" and philia, meaning "attraction or affinity to something, in particular the love or obsession with something"

DEFINITION: 1. An excessive interest in graves and cemeteries. 2. A love or fondness for funerals, graves, and cemeteries. 3. In psychiatry, a morbid attraction to graves and cemeteries

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