Chicago Funeral Home Horror Discovery | Rochester News

Chicago police are investigating South Chicago Chapel after discovering over 50 decomposing bodies improperly stored in the funeral home’s basement—conditions so horrific they included rodents and maggots. Neighbors had reported foul odors for months. The state has already suspended one director’s license, and this isn’t their first rodeo: the same operators previously ran a crematory shut down for mishandling remains and failing to return ashes. The Cook County Medical Examiner is now identifying the bodies and notifying families, though no arrests have been made yet. This tragedy underscores how vital trust is in end-of-life services—and how devastating negligence can be for grieving families. 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/54c12389d616e34c