A Houston funeral home director accused of turning a grieving family’s trust into her personal payday is now facing a slate of felony charges.
Unique M. Green, who operated A Community Funeral Home in the Third Ward, was arrested Tuesday and charged with five felonies after prosecutors say she forged documents and siphoned off nearly $2.2 million from the estate of a man whose relatives had hired her for funeral services. The arrest caps a months-long investigation that began when families started sounding alarms about missing cremains and unexplained paperwork problems.
The Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office took Green into custody Tuesday, and records show the new charges were filed by both Houston police and precinct investigators, as reported by Click2Houston. Court filings obtained by reporters allege Green sent in fraudulent documents to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, then used those claims to try to seize control of the dead man's assets.
Alleged scheme and forged will
Prosecutors say 78-year-old Lawrence Gammon died last summer and that his out-of-state relatives hired the funeral home to handle his arrangements. Weeks later, investigators say, Green filed what they allege was a forged last will that named her as Gammon’s common-law spouse and sole heir, then moved to take his home, three vehicles and nearly $2.2 million in bank accounts, according to ABC13.
The family's attorney has opened a probate case to contest the document, and prosecutors say they are still tracking possible financial transfers connected to the alleged scheme. For now, the disputed estate remains tied up in court while investigators follow the money trail.
Raid and missing remains
The Houston Police Department executed a search warrant at A Community Funeral Home in November 2025 while a funeral was actively underway, a rare scene that unfolded in full view of mourners. Officers removed records and cremation boxes as evidence, according to public records and local coverage.
In the months that followed, the business' establishment license was revoked and the county severed its relationship with the funeral home after concerns about how services were being handled, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Charges and next steps
Harris County prosecutors say Green is facing five felony counts, including theft, forgery and tampering with government records. Adam Brodrick, chief of the district attorney’s Consumer Fraud unit, called the case “very sophisticated” and said investigators have not ruled out the possibility that other families could have been targeted, per Click2Houston.
An attorney connected to Green told reporters he was not immediately aware of the new felony filings. The DA's consumer fraud unit is asking anyone who believes they may have information about Green or A Community Funeral Home to contact investigators as the probe continues.
