US funeral home owner who stashed 191 bodies sentenced to 20 years
Summary
A Colorado judge sentenced Jon Hallford, owner of Return to Nature Funeral Home, to 20 years in prison for defrauding customers and the government. Hallford stored 191 bodies improperly and gave families fake ashes instead of their loved ones' remains. He also received a punishment for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds from the government.Key Facts
- Jon Hallford owned a funeral home in Colorado.
- He was sentenced to 20 years in prison for defrauding customers and improperly storing 191 bodies.
- Families received fake ashes made from concrete instead of their loved ones’ remains.
- Hallford and his wife also faced charges for allegedly stealing nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.
- They spent the money on luxury items and cars.
- Jon Hallford must pay over $1 million in restitution for his fraud.
- Court documents revealed some families paid over $130,000 for funeral services that were not provided.
- Hallford claimed to practice taxidermy at the location where bodies were found.
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