Decomposing Bodies Found at Chicago Funeral Home | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 2m

Fifty decomposing bodies were found at Chicago’s South Chicago Chapel funeral home, sparking outrage after residents reported a foul odor. The facility, run by a couple with a history of misconduct—including a prior crematory shutdown for mishandled remains—was cited for storing corpses in unrefrigerated, rodent-infested areas, posing a public safety risk. One director’s license was suspended, and her husband’s had been revoked earlier this year for unrelated violations. Families are reeling: one woman learned her mother’s body needed an autopsy on the same day authorities arrived. Cook…