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Remains of 56 people found decomposing at Chicago funeral home
Officials describe ‘deplorable conditions’ at home run by pair linked to crematory closed due to mishandled remains
TL;DR
- 56 improperly stored and decomposing bodies were found at South Chicago Chapel.
- The funeral home is operated by a couple previously linked to a crematory shut down for mishandled remains.
- One director's license was suspended due to "deplorable conditions" and an unrefrigerated storage area.
- Residents had complained about a "stench" from the funeral home for months.
- The Cook County medical examiner's office is working to identify the remains and notify families.
- This incident is the latest in a series of similar cases involving mishandled remains across the U.S. in recent years.