Dozens of decomposed remains found at Chicago funeral home; investigators probe

Officials say more than 50 decedents in varying states of decomposition were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home in Chicago, prompting a multi-agency investigation. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office is working to identify the remains and secure death certificates, while regulators suspended a funeral director and embalmer over dangerous conditions. The Chicago Fire Department declared the scene a hazardous materials incident, and police are assisting with the license inquiry as authorities review storage practices and documentation and notify families.