Cemetery Scandal and Crematory Crackdown | Chicago News

Illinois’ Bohemian National Cemetery is under fire after inspectors found 35 sets of human remains improperly stored—no refrigeration before cremation—and malfunctioning equipment. Though the remains have since been cremated and returned to families, the cemetery’s halted new burials until issues are resolved. This follows a recent shutdown of a South Side funeral home for storing bodies in unsanitary conditions, and comes on the heels of last year’s permanent closure of Heights Crematory for similar violations. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza applauds new January legislation empowering her office to instantly suspend crematory licenses and conduct emergency inspections—aimed at preventing future tragedies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/196165de122649b9