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Gary Greiner Charged with Fraud, Theft and Corrupt Business Influence in Indiana
8/21/2026, 6:04:34 AM
Core Charges and Investigation
Terre Haute prosecutors have filed 37 criminal counts against former funeral-home owner Gary Greiner. The indictment includes one count of corrupt business influence, 15 counts of fraud and 20 counts of theft. Greiner was taken into custody on a Wednesday morning and booked into the Vigo County jail. The investigation began after a search warrant executed at Greiner Funeral Home in April uncovered multiple sets of cremains and extensive business records. Subsequent warrants were served at three additional properties owned by Greiner, including a cemetery site where 59 sets of cremains were seized.
Background of Funeral Home Operations
Greiner operated a funeral-home business in Terre Haute that offered pre-need funeral arrangements. According to the prosecutor, more than $552,000 in advance payments were collected from families who had secured future burial services. The Indiana Funeral and Cemetery Board revoked Greiner’s funeral-director license after the state Attorney General’s Office filed an 18-count administrative complaint alleging that the prepaid funds were not placed in required insurance accounts. State officials claim the scheme affected at least 147 clients.
Official Statements & Responses
Prosecutor Terry Modesitt said the case remains active and additional charges are expected as investigators continue to review the files. He urged anyone who believes they were a victim to contact Terre Haute police for assistance. The Indiana Funeral and Cemetery Board confirmed the license revocation and highlighted its role in protecting consumers from funeral-industry misconduct.
Data and Statistics
- Criminal counts: 37 (1 corrupt influence, 15 fraud, 20 theft)
- Pre-need payments taken: > $552,000
- Clients allegedly defrauded: >= 147
- Cremains seized: 59 sets at the funeral home, plus additional remains at Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Verbatim Quotes
- “Now, this is the first wave of charges. Because we are still not done with the investigation. So, there will be more charges coming. But this is the number of files that have now been gone through. And we were able to determine what charges needed to be filed,” — Haute Prosecutor Terry Modesitt
