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56 Decomposing Bodies Found at Chicago Funeral Home

The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing at a Chicago funeral home on Thursday, officials said. Authorities described deplorable conditions at the home, which is run by a couple previously linked to a crematory shut down over mishandled remains. It was unclear how long the bodies had been there.

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The authorities said the bodies were found in various of stages of decomposition. It was not clear how long they had been there.

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Remains of 56 people found decomposing at Chicago funeral home

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 mishandled remains, authorities said. Illinois state officials, meanwhile, suspended the license of one…

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'An abomination': Remains of 56 people found decomposing at Chicago funeral home

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More Than 50 Decomposing Bodies Are Found in a Chicago Funeral Home

The authorities said the bodies were found in various of stages of decomposition. It was not clear how long they had been there.

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