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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Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Yes, something needs to be done about funeral home oversight, but avoid this potential mistakeCapitolFax.com
* Sun-Times… A macabre discovery in a Far South Side funeral home is once again revealing gaps in government oversight of facilities like the one in South Deering where authorities found dozens of decomposing bodies last week, according to lawmakers who called for state-level reform on Monday. But before Springfield takes another swing at the issue, officials [...]
Rotting Bodies Exposed In Chicago Chapel
The essential story is not mystery but breakdown: a Chicago funeral home was found holding more than 50 bodies in conditions regulators described as unrefrigerated, infested, and incompatible with dignified care, and the public smell was only the most visible symptom of a deeper custodial failure. Key Points Authorities said more than 50 bodies were discovered improperly stored at South Chicago Chapel in Chicago’s South Deering neighborhood. St…
SICK: Investigation Launched After More Than 50 Decomposing Bodies Found in Chicago Funeral Home * The Gateway Pundit * by Mike LaChance
A funeral home on Chicago's South Side is under investigation after more than 50 human bodies were discovered decomposing inside. The post SICK: Investigation Launched After More Than 50 Decomposing Bodies Found in Chicago Funeral Home appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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