Hidden Room With Dozens of Decomposing Bodies Found Inside Colorado Mortuary

A shocking discovery was made inside of a Colorado funeral home.

Pueblo Funeral Home Scandal: Decomposing Bodies Found

On Tuesday, August 26th, authorities located the bodies of 24 individuals inside of a facility owned by a Pueblo county coroner.

Normally, discovering corpses in a funeral home is par for the course, but these bodies were decomposing, according to a report by ABC News.

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Davis Mortuary in Pueblo Temporarily Closed

The Davis Mortuary in Pueblo was searched by officials, they discovered these bodies along with "multiple containers of bones and likely human tissue,".

As of August 27th, 2025 the mortuary is listed as "temporarily closed" online.

Who Owns Davis Mortuary? Pueblo County Coroner Involved

The facility is owned by Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter and his brother, Davis Mortuary co-owner Chris Cotter, according to reports.

Investigators confirmed that both of these men's homes were searched as well, and neither of them have been charged or arrested yet.

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Colorado Coroners Association Responds to Pueblo Funeral Home Case

Cotter has been removed from the board of the Colorado Coroners Association, according to a report from Colorado Public Radio.

“All coroners in the state of Colorado, whether elected or appointed, are held to the same standard of ethics, including the operation of a private business. In violation of the ethical standards aforementioned and in solidarity with those affected by Davis Mortuary's egregious act, the Colorado Coroners Association Executive Board of Directors calls on Mr. Brian Cotter to resign his position as Pueblo County Coroner-elect.”

 

~ Colorado Coroners Association President Raeann Brown.

Cotter's dealings and practices are currently being investigated by the Colorado Board of Investigation.

This comes after remains were discovered last week behind a hidden door of the funeral home. Inspectors noticed a strong smell that led them to discovering the bodies hidden behind a cardboard display.

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Families May Have Received False Ashes From Funeral Home

Officials shared that Brian Cotter told them that some of these bodies MAY had been awaiting cremation for approximately 15 years.

It is believed that the funeral home distributed false ashes to the families of the deceased. This facility's funeral home license has been suspended.

This is still a developing story. We will keep you updated as more information comes out regarding this case.

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