More than 50 bodies found decomposing, improperly stored at Chicago funeral home

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Chicago police investigate South Chicago Chapel after authorities discovered dozens of decomposing bodies in the funeral home's basement on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

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.

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