US police are trying to identify at least 189 decomposing corpses which were 'improperly stored' at a 'green' funeral home. Officers were called to the Return to Nature Funeral Home earlier this month after reports of an 'abhorrent smell' from the property, 160km south of Denver.
Officers were called to the Return to Nature Funeral Home earlier this month after reports of an"abhorrent smell" from the property, 160km south of Denver.The funeral home's owner, Jon Hallford, acknowledged to regulators that he had a"problem".
Investigators initially said they had located and removed at least 115"improperly stored" bodies at the home, but this week raised that total to 189."Teams removed at least 189 individuals and transported them to the El Paso County Coroner's Office," the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said. The FBI, which is assisting in the probe, issued a questionnaire to families who think they may have a loved one involved."We are conducting extensive coordination efforts as we focus on the identification of the decedents and provide notifications to ensure the families are given accurate information to prevent further victimisation as they continue to grieve their loved ones," he said.Attempts to reach the funeral home for comment were unsuccessful.
Often, such burials involve placing the body directly into the earth, or in a biodegradable casket. Ahead of such burials, bodies are usually refrigerated.
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