Chicago Heights Crematory Accused of Mishandling Remains Is Being Shut Down

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Chicago-area crematory hit with dozens of lawsuits alleging mishandling of remains

It took complaints of bodies stacking up on the property for state regulators to shut the crematory down and provide on-site support to process remaining bodies.

Chicago-area crematory shut down, under state oversight amid complaint of mishandling remains

A Chicago Heights crematory has been shut down after the Illinois Comptroller’s office received a complaint last month of the facility mishandling human remains, according to the state agency.

Chicago Heights crematory shuts down permanently after accusations of mishandling bodies

A Chicago Heights crematory accused of mishandling remains has been permanently shut down.Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza, who regulates crematories, announced Thursday she had permanently revoked Heights Crematory's license through a consent order.“The practical effect of this order is that Heights and its owners will never operate a crematorium in the state of Illinois again,” Mendoza said in a statement.The Illinois Funeral Director…

Chicago Heights crematory accused of mishandling remains is being shut down

Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza is shutting down Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights, Illinois for good.

Crematory shut down after whistleblowers blow lid on disturbing practices, including bodies stuffed in coolers

Illinois officials permanently shut down a Chicago-based crematory on Thursday after whistleblowers flagged the disturbing way the bodies were handled, including human remains that were stuffed in broken coolers.