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More than 50 decomposing bodies found at Chicago funeral home

Illinois officials say the funeral home's license was suspended after inspectors found more than 50 bodies decomposing and improperly stored by a couple previously linked to a shuttered crematory.

Published Aug 7, 2026, 2:19 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A Chicago funeral home has made headlines after more than 50 bodies were found decomposing, in part, because they were improperly stored by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said.