Coroners try to identify dozens of bodies kept in 'deplorable conditions' at US funeral home
Summary
Nearly 60 bodies were found stored in poor conditions at a funeral home in Chicago. Authorities are working to identify the remains and inform families, while the funeral home's director has had her license suspended.Key Facts
- Almost 60 bodies were discovered in bad condition at South Chicago Chapel.
- The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office is leading the investigation.
- Bodies were stored unrefrigerated with signs of decomposition and maggot infestation.
- The funeral home director, Johanna Morgan, had her license suspended by Illinois regulators.
- Johanna’s husband, Clark Morgan, also had his funeral director’s license revoked earlier.
- Clark Morgan previously operated another crematory that was shut down for mishandling bodies.
- Funeral homes in Illinois must follow strict rules, including not placing bodies on top of each other and keeping a written log of every body's movements.
- State and federal authorities discovered the condition of the bodies after an inspection.
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