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State probes second Chicago funeral facility for mishandling remains
local17 days ago

State probes second Chicago funeral facility for mishandling remains

A second Chicago facility, Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium, is accused of mishandling human remains and has been ordered to stop accepting new remains as investigators probe storage violations. An Illinois Comptroller’s office check after a July tip found equipment failures and remains not kept at proper temperatures; 35 people were awaiting cremation at the time, all later cremated and returned to families. Separately, regulators reported 57 decomposing bodies at South Chicago Chapel, triggering a criminal investigation by Calumet Area detectives; the cemetery is cooperating with the ongoing probe.

via chicagotribune.com|
#cremation#funeral-home#human-remains
Dozens of decomposing remains found at Chicago funeral home, triggering investigations
usnews18 days ago

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|
#chicago#decomposing-remains#funeral-home
Over 50 bodies decomposing found at Chicago funeral home; license suspended
crime18 days ago

Over 50 bodies decomposing found at Chicago funeral home; license suspended

More than 50 bodies were discovered decomposing and stored in an unrefrigerated area at the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, prompting investigations by state and local officials. The state regulator suspended funeral director Johanna Morgan’s license, citing deplorable conditions and infestations. Investigators are identifying the decedents and ensuring proper disposition, with no arrests announced as detectives continue the probe.

via Fox News|
#crime#decomposition#funeral-home
56 decomposing remains found at Chicago funeral home trigger probe and license suspensions
crime19 days ago

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|
#chicago#crime#decomposing-remains
Illinois state investigation uncovers 50-plus decomposed remains at Chicago funeral home
crime-and-public-safety19 days ago

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|
#chicago#crime-and-public-safety#decomposing-remains
Dozens of decomposed remains found at Chicago funeral home, sparking probe
local19 days ago

Dozens of decomposed remains found at Chicago funeral home, sparking probe

More than 50 bodies were found on the property of the South Chicago Chapel funeral home on Chicago’s Southeast Side, in various states of decomposition. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office and police are investigating with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and it could take days to identify the remains and sort death certificates. Neighbors reported a foul odor as authorities work to determine disposition and notify families.

via NBC 5 Chicago|
#chicago#decomposing-bodies#funeral-home
Dozens of decomposed remains found at Chicago funeral home; investigators probe
crime-and-justice19 days ago

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.

via cnn.com|
#chicago#crime-and-justice#decomposing-bodies
Southeast Side funeral home under investigation after dozens of decomposed bodies found
crime20 days ago

Southeast Side funeral home under investigation after dozens of decomposed bodies found

More than 50 decedents in varying states of decomposition were found at South Chicago Chapel on East 95th Street. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office is identifying the remains and reviewing records, while state regulators conduct a separate license investigation and the Fire Department treats the scene as a hazardous materials incident. Owner Clark Morgan is linked to a prior crematory case, and families affected by the incident are awaiting guidance as the probe continues.

via ABC7 Chicago|
#cook-county-medical-examiner#crime#decomposing-bodies
Colorado funeral-home co-owner receives 30-year sentence in corpse-abuse scandal
crime4 months ago

Colorado funeral-home co-owner receives 30-year sentence in corpse-abuse scandal

A Colorado Springs funeral home co-owner, Carie Hallford, was sentenced to 30 years in state prison for a corpse-abuse scheme that left nearly 200 decomposing bodies and defrauded families of about $130,000; her husband Jon Hallford received 40 years, and Carie earlier got an 18-year federal term for related fraud. The couple also admitted to fraudulently obtaining about $882,000 in SBA COVID relief funds. The case spurred tighter state oversight of funeral homes and renewed advocacy for victims.

via The Guardian|
#colorado#corpse-abuse#crime
Colorado Funeral Home Director Gets 40-Year Term in Corpse-Handling Scandal
crime6 months ago

Colorado Funeral Home Director Gets 40-Year Term in Corpse-Handling Scandal

The owner of Return to Nature Funeral Home in Colorado Springs was sentenced to 40 years in state prison for abuse of a corpse, money laundering, theft and forgery in a case tied to nearly 200 decomposing bodies stored improperly and the delivery of fake ashes; his wife pleaded guilty in federal/state cases and faces decades. The 40-year sentence runs concurrently with his existing 20-year federal term as families described lasting trauma, while authorities noted hazardous conditions at the site during cleanup and the rise of green-burial practices in Colorado.

via The New York Times|
#corpse-abuse#crime#fraud