A New Jersey man broke into an Old Forge funeral home Saturday night, stripped naked and left a cold beer in a display casket, borough police said Wednesday.

Ethan Palazzo, 30, 613 Park Ave., Collingswood, is charged with burglary, criminal trespass and criminal mischief, according to a criminal complaint.

Police said Palazzo kicked open the side door to the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 N. Main St., at around 8 p.m.

Palazzo, who smelled of alcohol, told police he did not have a reason for breaking in, then said he just wanted to speak with his girlfriend, according to the complaint.

He was nude when he was arrested.

Police said he stripped naked inside the funeral home and left his clothing on the floor of the morgue and office. He also appeared to have rifled through the closet containing the morgue's chemicals, though it was not clear if he took anything.

Police found a cold bottle of beer inside one of the display caskets.

Police also believe Palazzo rummaged through a car parked outside and left behind an open can of Natural Ice beer in the center console.

Palazzo was free Wednesday on $40,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled Monday.