# Illegal burial investigation in Amaliada, Greece

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/illegal-burial-investigation-in-amaliada-greece
> Updated: 2026-10-24T12:35:42.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

In Amaliada, Greece, authorities investigated the death and burial of a 79-year-old woman after two siblings buried her in their family garden. The incident was reported by a third brother who was unable to reach the mother by phone and could not persuade his siblings to arrange a traditional funeral.

Following an exhumation and forensic examination in Patras, officials determined the woman died of natural causes with no evidence of criminal activity. The two men, aged 37 and 44, reportedly buried the body in a shallow pit wrapped in a blanket due to severe financial difficulties. Although they faced charges related to illegal burial and failure to report a death, they were released following the investigation.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Amaliada: Two men released after burying mother in garden

Two men in Amaliada, Greece, were released after burying their mother in a garden due to financial hardship; forensics confirmed her death was from natural causes.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amaliada-two-men-released-after-burying-mother-in-garden

### 2026-10-21: Amaliada: Two siblings bury mother in home garden

Two siblings in Amaliada, Greece, reportedly buried their 79-year-old mother in their garden, citing financial hardship, prompting a police investigation and forensic exhumation.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amaliada-two-siblings-bury-mother-in-home-garden

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