Chicago Funeral Home South Chicago Chapel Holds Over 50 Decomposing Bodies
Authorities in Chicago discovered more than 50 human remains in various stages of decomposition at South Chicago Chapel funeral home, 2939 E. 95th St. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, police and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation were dispatched after state and local officials reported the improper storage. Investigators found the bodies kept in an unrefrigerated area with rodent and maggot infestations, violating state rules that require storage at or below 40 °F. Neighbors had complained for weeks about a foul odor described as “like a dead mouse.” The medical examiner’s office is assessing the remains and will work to identify the decedents and notify families, a process that may take several days. Funeral director Johanna Morgan’s license was temporarily suspended, and her husband Clark X. Morgan had his funeral‑director license revoked and was fined $10,000 for practicing with an expired license and unprofessional conduct. No arrests have been announced and the investigation continues.
Entities: Clark Morgan · Clark X. Morgan · Cook County Medical Examiner's Office · Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation · Johanna Morgan · South Chicago Chapel
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- [● 24 SOURCES] Neighbors reported a persistent foul odor from the funeral home for weeks before the investigation. (multiple articles)
- [● 23 SOURCES] The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office is assessing the remains and will notify families after identification, a process that may take several days. (multiple articles)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Clark X. Morgan’s funeral director license was revoked and he was fined $10,000 for practicing with an expired license and unprofessional conduct. (multiple articles)
- [● 24 SOURCES] Police and detectives are investigating the incident; no arrests have been announced. (multiple articles)
- [● 24 SOURCES] More than 50 bodies were found in various stages of decomposition at South Chicago Chapel funeral home. (multiple articles)
- [● 24 SOURCES] The bodies were stored in an unrefrigerated area with rodent and maggot infestation, violating regulations requiring storage at or below 40 °F. (multiple articles)
- [● 23 SOURCES] Funeral director Johanna Morgan’s funeral director license was temporarily suspended. (multiple articles)