Horror as 56 decomposing bodies found in Chicago funeral home

Dozens of bodies were found in "various states of decomposition".

You expect to find dead bodies in a funeral home — but not more than 50 of them, unrefrigerated and producing a stench that wafted into the neighborhood and prompted investigators to pay a visit.

Over 50 bodies were found decomposing at a South Side funeral home after months of complaints about a foul stench from nearby Chicago residents.

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

The remains of 56 people have been found improperly stored and decomposing at a Chicago funeral home.

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

"These are people – someone’s mother, father, sister, brother, child or friend, and they deserve better," State Comptroller Susana Mendoza said.

Officials said the conditions at the funeral home were so deplorable that there were maggots on the bodies

Latasha Johnson had given the eulogy and ended her mother’s funeral service at the South Chicago Chapel, 2939 E 95th St., Thursday afternoon when she and her family noticed their vehicles were blocked in by Chicago police. Not long after, officers found dozens of decomposing bodies inside the funeral home. Some were cr

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

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.

Police in Chicago discovered 57 bodies at a funeral home after nearby residents reported offensive odors, authorities said.

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

An investigation was underway at a Chicago funeral home after more than 50 decomposing bodies were found in the facility.

Police are investigating after more than 50 decedents in various states of decomposition were found at the South Chicago Chapel funeral home on Thursday August 6

An investigation was underway at a Far South Side funeral home after more than 50 decomposing bodies were found in the facility.

More than 50 decomposing bodies found in Southeast Side funeral home, officials say  chicagotribune.com