The Morning Glory Funeral Home scandal took place at the Howell Morning Glory Chapel in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1988, and involved improper disposal and burial of bodies by the funeral home's owner, Lewis J. Howell.
The scandal first came to light June 7, 1988, when a number of decomposing bodies were found inside the funeral home.
Howell was convicted of felony grand theft for accepting money for funerals that were not performed.
[4][1] The case was featured in the Season 3 episode "A Deadly Business" of the cable television documentary series Dr. G: Medical Examiner.
[6] Dr. Jan Garavaglia, the star of the series, had recently taken her first post-fellowship job as an associate medical examiner with the Duval County Medical Examiner's Office, and the episode detailed her role in the extensive investigation.