Three people have been charged following an alleged incident at a funeral home in Browns Plains, south of Brisbane, that has prompted a police investigation.

Queensland Police began investigating after an incident was reported at Swanborough Funerals on Friday afternoon, 6 November 2026.

According to police allegations, two men and a woman visited the funeral home at approximately 1pm after arranging to view the body of a deceased man known to them.

The visit had reportedly been arranged in connection with funeral preparations and viewing arrangements. However, the situation allegedly took an unexpected turn during the private viewing.

Police allege that one of the men interfered with the deceased person's body before leaving the premises ahead of police arrival.

Investigators further allege that the group entered the funeral home carrying various sharp instruments, including scissors, scalpels and blades, with the intention of interfering with the body.

The funeral home's owner, Esther Swanborough, described the incident as deeply distressing. She explained that the visitors had initially attended to discuss funeral arrangements and requested time alone with their deceased family member.

According to her account, the request for privacy was not unusual in the funeral industry, and staff members initially respected the family's wishes.

However, when she returned to the viewing area, she reportedly noticed circumstances that raised serious concerns. She subsequently contacted police.

Officers responded to the incident and arrested two people at the funeral home. The third person was arrested at a residential property in Browns Plains at approximately 6:30pm on Friday evening.

The three accused individuals were identified as Brian Christian Wong, Cassandra Hunter and Changmin Koo.

All three appeared before Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday, 7 November 2026.

Each person was charged with three offences: - Misconduct with a corpse. - Entering premises with intent to commit an indictable offence. - Being armed with intent to enter premises and commit an indictable offence. No applications for bail were made during the court proceedings, and the matters were adjourned.

The funeral home's owner said the incident had affected her emotionally, explaining that caring for deceased people and supporting grieving families was an important responsibility of her profession.

The investigation has raised concerns about security and safety procedures within funeral facilities, particularly when private viewings are arranged.

Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident.

The accused individuals are entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty in court.