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Chicago Funeral Home Under Fire | Chicago News
A Chicago funeral home is in chaos after police uncovered 56 decomposing bodies — nine still unidentified — with some stored in unrefrigerated, maggot-ridden areas. Authorities are using dental records and implants to ID victims, with the earliest death dating back to April 2026. The facility failed basic state requirements: many bodies lacked tags, inspections are rare (only triggered by complaints), and Illinois has just four investigators for all funeral and crematory professionals. A September odor complaint was dismissed after a 20-minute visit — the inspector blamed a burning trash can…
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