Authorities say remains of 56 people found improperly stored at Chicago funeral home

The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing 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.

Officials describe ‘deplorable conditions’ 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 mish

Authorities have found 56 bodies improperly stored at a Chicago funeral home

Remains of 56 people found improperly stored and decomposing at Chicago funeral home  AP News

Illinois state officials suspended the license alleging bodies were kept in “deplorable conditions.”

More Than 50 Bodies Found Improperly Stored And Decomposing At Chicago Funeral Home  HuffPost

Removal of remains from Southeast Chicago funeral home complete as investigation unfolds: ‘It’s devastating’  Chicago Tribune

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said in a statement on Thursday it was notified of bodies being improperly stored at a mortuary on the south side of Chicago.

More than 50 bodies were found improperly stored and decomposing at a Chicago funeral home on Thursday, prompting a hazardous materials response and efforts to identify the remains and notify relatives, authorities said.

Dozens of decomposing bodies found at Chicago funeral home, authorities say  CNN