# Violence and human remains discovery in Uruapan > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violence-and-human-remains-discovery-in-uruapan > Updated: 2026-09-28T20:47:40.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. In Uruapan, Michoacán, a series of incidents involving human remains has highlighted ongoing violence in the region. On September 15, an embalmed body of a man approximately 35 years old was found abandoned in a coffin on a sidewalk near the Ignacio López Rayón International Airport. Investigations suggested that funeral home employees were coerced by individuals linked to organized crime to leave the casket in public. The victim exhibited apparent gunshot wounds to the head and chest. On September 28, the search collective ‘Madres Buscadoras con una Luz en el Corazón’ discovered a clandestine grave in an avocado orchard in Cutzato, south of Uruapan. The remains of a man, found in an advanced state of decomposition, showed signs of trauma including fractures to the skull and both legs. Handcuffs and clothing were recovered at the scene. Authorities, including the National Guard and the Michoacán State Prosecutor's Office, are conducting forensic and genetic testing to identify the victims and determine the causes of death. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Clandestine grave discovered by search collective in Uruapan A search collective discovered a clandestine grave containing the remains of a man in an avocado orchard in Cutzato, Uruapan. Authorities are conducting forensic tests for identification. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/clandestine-grave-discovered-by-search-collective-in-uruapan ### 2026-09-15: Uruapan: Embalmed body abandoned in coffin near airport A man's embalmed body was abandoned in a coffin near the Uruapan airport in Michoacán after funeral home employees were allegedly forced by organized crime to leave it on a public sidewalk. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morelia-survivors-demand-justice-18-years-after-grenade-attacks --- Cite as: Violence and human remains discovery in Uruapan. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/violence-and-human-remains-discovery-in-uruapan