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Remains of 56 people found decomposing at Chicago funeral home
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Authorities found 56 decomposing bodies improperly stored at South Chicago Chapel funeral home, operated by a couple previously involved in a similar crematory scandal.
- Illinois suspended the license of funeral director Johanna Morgan due to unrefrigerated storage, rodent infestation, and maggot presence, while her husband Clark Morgan’s license was revoked in 2024 for unprofessional conduct.
- The discovery followed months of neighborhood complaints about a foul odor, prompting investigations by state and local officials, with family notifications pending identification of the remains.
- The Morgans previously ran a crematory in Chicago Heights that was shut down last year for mishandling remains, and both face lawsuits related to that facility.
- This incident adds to a recent pattern of mishandled remains cases nationwide, including discoveries in Colorado, Georgia, and Indiana over the past three years.
