Remains of 56 people found decomposing at Chicago funeral home

<p>Officials describe ‘deplorable conditions’ at home run by pair linked to crematory closed due to mishandled remains</p><p>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 mishandled remains, authorities said.</p><p>Illinois state officials, meanwhile, suspended the license of one of the funeral home’s directors, alleging bodies were being kept in an unrefrigerated area in “deplorable conditions”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/07/chicago-funeral-home-bodies">Continue reading...</a>