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More Than 50 Decomposing Bodies Are Found in a Chicago Funeral Home
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Over 50 decomposing bodies were discovered in an unrefrigerated area of the South Chicago Chapel Funeral Home during a license investigation by Chicago police.
- The funeral home is operated by Johanna and Clark Morgan, who previously ran a crematory that was shut down amid similar allegations.
- The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office is assessing the condition of the remains and searching for identification and death certificates.
- The duration for which the bodies had been stored unrefrigerated is unknown, and the investigation is ongoing with no arrests made so far.
- Illinois state comptroller Susana Mendoza confirmed the Morgans' operation of the funeral home, which is licensed by the state.
