More Than 50 Improperly Stored Bodies Found Decomposing at Chicago Funeral Home
State regulators suspended the funeral director’s license after investigators found the remains in unrefrigerated conditions and began notifying families.
- Authorities discovered more than 50 decomposing bodies in various stages of decay inside a Chicago funeral home on the city's Far South Side.
- State regulators suspended the license of the facility's funeral director after uncovering severe violations and deplorable storage conditions.
- Investigators noted that the remains were kept in unrefrigerated spaces plagued by rodent and maggot infestations.
- The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office deployed forensic pathologists to assess the remains and search for identification documents.
- Local law enforcement and state officials are actively continuing their investigation into the facility's operations and safety practices.
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More than 50 bodies found decomposing inside Chicago funeral home after neighbors complained of 'stench'
Chicago funeral home investigation found more than 50 bodies improperly stored in decomposition. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office is working to identify decedents.
Authorities say remains of 56 people found improperly stored at Chicago funeral home
The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said.
Fifty-six decomposing bodies have been found in a funeral home in the American city of Chicago. They were reportedly discovered in an attached garage, in a room without refrigeration. For months, local residents had complained to the municipality about a foul odor emanating from the location. Authorities were subsequently alerted and have since revoked the funeral home's permit. Rodents The authorities describe the entrepreneurs' practices as …
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Authorities investigate the handling of bodies in a funeral home south of Chicago, after neighbors reported odors and 50 bodies were found.
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