Daughter charged over mother's corpse found in Perth backyard

A Perth woman has appeared in court charged with interfering with the corpse of her 76-year-old mother, whose remains were found in a backyard.

The 55-year-old woman was charged with interfering with the corpse of Ella Victoria Hromaya to hinder an inquiry.

The dead woman's granddaughter, aged 21, discovered the body on Wednesday, after noticing a smell in the backyard, police said.

She found a skull and alerted police, who uncovered more remains.

All three women lived at the South Guildford property together.

The 55-year-old appeared in the Midland Magistrates Court today and is scheduled to reappear in court on April 22.

With AAP.