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Remains of 56 people found decomposing at Chicago funeral home
Published 8 August 2026 Ā· general
Officials describe ādeplorable conditionsā at home run by pair linked to crematory closed due to mishandled remains The remains of 56 people were found improperly
Officials describe ādeplorable conditionsā at home run by pair linked to crematory closed due to mishandled remains The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing on 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. Illinois state officials, meanwhile, suspended the license of one of the funeral homeās directors, alleging bodies were being kept in an unrefrigerated area in ādeplorable conditionsā. Continue reading...
Published: August 8, 2026 ā¢ 6:01 AM IST Ā· Updated: August 8, 2026 ā¢ 6:38 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Officials describe ādeplorable conditionsā at home run by pair linked to crematory closed due to mishandled remains The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing on 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.
Illinois state officials, meanwhile, suspended the license of one of the funeral homeās directors, alleging bodies were being kept in an unrefrigerated area in ādeplorable conditionsā.
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