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usnews2 months ago•6 min saved

Dozens of decomposing remains found at Chicago funeral home, triggering investigations

More than 50 bodies were discovered stored in unrefrigerated, deplorable conditions at South Chicago Chapel in Chicago, run by Johanna and Clark Morgan. State officials suspended a director’s license and revoked Clark Morgan’s license, citing decomposition, rodent infestation and improper storage. Investigators are identifying the remains, notifying families, and arranging proper disposition as the probe continues, with connections to a previously shut down crematory operated by the same owners.

via New York Post|

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crime2 months ago•3 min saved

56 decomposing remains found at Chicago funeral home trigger probe and license suspensions

Illinois regulators suspended the South Chicago Chapel director’s license after 56 decomposing bodies were found stored in an unrefrigerated area, prompting a police investigation as officials identify remains and notify families. The owners, Johanna and Clark Morgan, previously ran Heights Crematory, which had its license revoked for mishandling remains, and authorities say the case follows other incidents of mishandled remains at funeral homes in recent years.

via The Guardian|

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crime-and-public-safety2 months ago•4 min saved

Illinois state investigation uncovers 50-plus decomposed remains at Chicago funeral home

More than 50 human remains were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home during a state licensing investigation by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Some bodies were unrefrigerated and in deplorable conditions, prompting a police inquiry. The license of funeral director Johanna Morgan has been suspended while investigators identify the remains with the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office and notify families; investigators say no criminal charges have been announced yet and the case remains ongoing.

via FOX 32 Chicago|

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