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More than 50 decomposing bodies were found at a funeral home in Chicago, leading to the facility losing its license. The discovery prompted an investigation into the conditions and practices at the funeral home.
A funeral home owner in Hull, UK, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for failing to bury dozens of bodies and providing families with the ashes of strangers.
Family and friends, including notable film figures like director Álex de la Iglesia and actors Malena Alterio and Antonio Banderas, gathered at the funeral home to bid farewell to Manolo Solo.
A mother confronted a funeral director in court who had kept her baby's remains in a brown paper bag on the floor of a funeral home. The emotional encounter highlighted the distress caused by the improper handling of the infant's body.
A funeral home owner in the UK is facing trial for a series of alleged offenses, including failing to bury the deceased, even infants. The case has brought to light disturbing practices within the profession.
The 148th Wicklow Regatta, Ireland's oldest maritime festival, has kicked off with a funeral home worker being crowned its queen, featuring events like singing pubs and raft races.
A Chinese woman, declared dead and nearly cremated in 1995, was saved by a funeral home worker's last-second discovery and is now an award-winning artist.
Octogenarian Mari, a resident of Catalonia, recounts her emotional return home to Lubrín for vacation, only to be evacuated by the Civil Guard and forced to sleep in a funeral home, expressing deep sorrow for her town.
Funeral homes and morgues in France, particularly in Paris, have reached capacity due to a surge in deaths caused by the ongoing heatwave. This has led to concerns about the country's ability to manage the increased mortality.
ENTRETIEN - Déléguée générale de la Fédération nationale du funéraire, Élisabeth Charrier fait le point auprès du Figaro sur le taux d’occupation des infrastructures funéraires en France.
The owners of Davis Mortuary in Pueblo, Colorado, face multiple charges after state inspectors discovered two dozen decomposing bodies behind a concealed door in their funeral home.
A scandal has emerged in Thessaloniki involving a 'fake' funeral home that illegally took bodies, with police apprehending employees from the funeral home, coroners, and other forensic service staff.
The heartbroken family of Nancy Anders is suing a funeral home after she was accidentally cremated, despite her wish to be buried with her husband of over 60 years.
A funeral home in Westmoreland, Jamaica, has issued a defense following claims of a body mix-up during funeral arrangements.
Health authorities have initiated proceedings against the municipal funeral home in San Fernando and temporarily sealed it for 48 hours due to discovered deficiencies in its cremation facilities.
Carie Hallford, co-owner of a Colorado funeral home, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for her involvement in a scheme involving the abuse and improper handling of human remains.
The bodies of 50 babies and six adults were discovered in a cemetery in Trinidad and Tobago. Police have questioned two funeral home employees, stating that no homicide victims were identified among the remains.
Beijing's Babaoshan Funeral Home features China's only all-female cremation team, whose members defy gender stereotypes and gain unique insights into life and death while working in searing heat.
Funeral director Robert Bush has pleaded guilty to 30 counts of preventing lawful burial after bodies and ashes were discovered at his Hull funeral home, causing anguish and trauma for the deceased's families.
An Erie funeral home has filed for bankruptcy, citing a significant bill for unpaid taxes.
A court has granted permission for Lee Funeral Home to exhume the body of Sarah Anne Macoun, who was buried at Lang’ata Cemetery nearly three decades ago, though the reasons for the exhumation are not detailed in the headline.
A former co-owner of a funeral home in Colorado has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for defrauding clients and embezzling nearly $900,000 in federal pandemic aid.
Ex-funeral home owner sentenced to 18 years in prison after giving families fake ashes CNN
A former funeral home owner is facing up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of giving families fake ashes instead of their loved ones' remains.
The Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating employees at the Santa Maria Hospital mortuary in Lisbon on suspicion of receiving money from funeral homes to expedite body releases, with the PJ conducting searches.
Mexican military and National Guard forces have secured the perimeter of a funeral home where cartel leader 'El Mencho' is reportedly resting, with dozens of vehicles and a helicopter deployed.
The body of MP Ng'eno and five other individuals involved in a fatal chopper crash have been transferred from MTRH morgue to Lee Funeral Home, with details emerging about the ill-fated aircraft.
People in Japan are seeking refuge inside coffins, not for funerals but as a form of meditation. It began as a simple, unusual idea by a funeral home in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and has now turned into a popular wellness trend.
Relatives in Davao del Sur, Philippines, have identified the body of Rodulfo Bacus, 81, two months after he was found dead in a rice field and remained unclaimed in a funeral home morgue.
A funeral service company director was sentenced to 20 years in prison for leaving dozens of human remains, including a miscarriage fetus, to decompose in his morgue and for providing grieving families with incorrect cremation ashes.
A viral video captured the moment police officers entered a funeral home described as a 'horror scene.' The footage shows the initial entry into the facility, which has garnered significant public attention.
A funeral director in Hull, Robert Bush, has been disgraced after it was revealed he kept 35 bodies in various states of decomposition at his funeral home, causing distress to grieving families.
Police investigating A Community Funeral Home in Houston found a bucket filled with organs during a raid, leading to charges against the director.
Funeral home directors in France are reporting a severe situation caused by a record heatwave in late June, with one director stating he had to rent five additional refrigerated containers to cope with the increased demand.
A Chinese woman who was nearly cremated after falling into a coma has rebuilt her life through painting. She returned to Dongguan to express gratitude to the funeral home and hospital staff who saved her life.
Archaeologists working at the Jewish cemetery on Okopowa Street in Warsaw have unearthed valuable findings beneath layers of earth. The layout of a synagogue and funeral homes, destroyed by Germans in 1943, is becoming increasingly clear.
France on Monday counted its heat-related deaths, as a funeral business representative said Paris morgues have been overwhelmed by a spike in fatalities during a record-breaking heatwave. The post…
Residents across France are adopting unusual strategies, such as sleeping in cellars or riding trams, to endure the ongoing heatwave, highlighting challenges in climate change adaptation.
Joana Ramos, at just 25 years old, has opened her own funeral home, with a unique and surprising motivation behind her business venture.
The Smoke-Free Baguio Task Force has recommended the closure of 41 establishments, including a funeral home, for violating the city's smoke-free ordinance.
The head of a Klaipėda funeral home, Vladimir Volovnik, addresses a taboo topic, noting that Lithuanians often regret not the decisions made, but rather the emotional pain after funerals.
The Vilnius Funeral Home "Ritualas" on Olandų Street, built during the Soviet era, is revealed to have had a secret mission and is full of symbols. It will be opened to the public for the first time as part of the "Open House Vilnius" festival.
A Colorado couple operating a funeral home has been convicted for abandoning dozens of bodies, nearly 200 in total, in an insect-infested building and replacing cremated remains with dry concrete after charging families for services.
Residents of the Ondarreta neighborhood in Alcorcón, Spain, are protesting against the construction of a new funeral home and crematorium near their homes. They argue it contradicts sustainability efforts and the planned implementation of a low-emission zone.
The Internal Security Bureau arrested six current and one former State Police official, along with four representatives of funeral companies, investigating a scheme where police allegedly provided confidential information about deceased individuals for 150-200 euros per person.
An Oklahoma couple has encountered legal issues with a state law that is perceived to protect funeral home operators, leading to accusations of a 'casket cartel'.
The Dark Horse comics series 'Dead Mall' by Adam Cesare and David Stoll is being adapted into a feature film by Not the Funeral Home, with Michael Varrati writing the screenplay.
Funeral homes are evolving to accommodate a wider range of beliefs and customs, reflecting changes in how final farewells are conducted.
After years of delays, the reconstruction of the funeral home in Chrudim, Czech Republic, is finally set to begin this year, with plans to update interiors and the surrounding area.
Carie Hallford, a Colorado funeral home owner, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for defrauding grieving families by failing to provide promised cremation and burial services.
Carie Hallford, a former funeral home owner who left bodies to rot and provided families with fake ashes, is asking for a lighter sentence. She faces up to 20 years in prison for defrauding families of over $130,000.
A sombre mood was observed at Lee Funeral Home ahead of a joint requiem service for the victims of a recent chopper crash.
23 individuals, including the owners and employees of El Salvador funeral home, are on trial for allegedly reusing coffins for two decades. A former employee, who documented the practice, was found hanged.
Asking for help from family and friends. Accepting refusals from those who are grieving. Searching on social media and in funeral home comments (which now appear in abundance on the feed). And even leaving messages in the car.
Residents of Vilnius are angered by the unexpected construction of a funeral home instead of a planned shopping center, with reports of shady dealings behind the scenes.
Unique Green, a Houston funeral home operator facing charges for allegedly stealing a $2.2 million estate, went viral after a heated confrontation with media outside court.
Police have expressed concerns about potential further victims in an ongoing investigation involving Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, stating they cannot reassure families who used the services.
Police discovered 31 bodies in various stages of decomposition stacked in shelves in a funeral home's refrigerated storage, with the owner citing financial problems as justification.
A British undertaker is facing legal action after bodies were reportedly found stored on shelves and left unburied, with one employee describing the funeral home as resembling 'the scene of a horror film'.
The UK High Court has intervened to resolve an "unusual" and "troubling" four-year dispute among five siblings who left their mother's body at a funeral home due to conflicts over her funeral and inheritance.
A Vienna funeral home, Bestattung Wien, is expanding its product line to include accessories with a touch of black humor, such as air mattresses and picnic blankets.
The District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw-Ochota has launched an investigation into potential corruption involving public officials at the Medical University of Warsaw's Clinical Center, concerning a funeral home operating within the hospital's morgue.
A heatwave in France has led to approximately a thousand excess deaths, causing funeral homes to be severely overwhelmed and unable to accommodate all the deceased.
A severe heatwave across Europe has led to an estimated 1,300 additional deaths, overwhelmed funeral services in Paris, and caused infrastructure challenges including buckling highways and increased strain on power plants. The extreme temperatures have also sparked debates over air conditioning use and driven audiences indoors to cinemas.
A Vienna funeral home invited five artists to spray-paint and decorate urns in a 'Graffiti Challenge,' with the decorated ash vessels now available for purchase.
The Macba museum has launched an initiative to display its artworks in unconventional locations across Catalonia, including hair salons, pharmacies, and even funeral homes, aiming to surprise visitors.
Parents of students from Utumishi Girls were left disappointed after being told they would have to wait longer to bury their children, following an incident that led them to the Naivasha Funeral Home.
The final funeral rites for Ghanaian actress Beverly Afaglo are scheduled to take place on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the Lashibi Funeral Home in the Greater Accra Region.
A social media post about an alleged coffin theft from a funeral home in Tampilisan town, Zamboanga del Norte, has gone viral, drawing mixed reactions and raising concerns about poverty.
The former owner of a funeral home in Colorado, USA, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for concealing 189 decomposing bodies with her husband.
Two cars collided near a cemetery in Szczecin, resulting in one vehicle crashing into a funeral home and injuring a pedestrian.
A car crashed into the facade of the Tejean funeral home in Grâce-Hollogne, with the driver possibly having suffered a medical emergency; a stability expert is expected on site due to the impact.
Stathis Schizas, winner of 'Survivor,' gave an interview discussing his past experience working at a funeral home and his relationships, including why he wouldn't be friends with Vasalos.
Tristan Essex, whose grandmother's body was kept at a bogus funeral home, expressed relief that Robert Bush, presumably involved in the case, would no longer be "walking the streets."
A new funeral home on the outskirts of the Vimperk cemetery, transformed from a chaotic space, now offers a surprising story where architecture gives way to emotions, light creates subtle images, and even ordinary bricks contribute to a dignified atmosphere.
Malaysian police are searching for a cross-border criminal group suspected of stealing 30 funeral urns from a funeral home in Negeri Sembilan, holding the ashes for ransom.
Carie Hallford, 48, whose husband Jon received 40-year term, pleaded guilty to defrauding grieving families Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly 200 decomposing bodies in a building was sentenced Monday to 18 years on a federal fraud charge, nearly the maximum allowed under the law. Carie Hallford, 48, faced up to 20 years in prison for taking over $130,000 from families for f...
A former funeral home owner is facing up to 20 years in prison after being accused of providing families with fake ashes, deceiving them about the cremation of their loved ones.
Six current and one former Latvian State Police officials, along with four private individuals, have been arrested on suspicion of abusing their official position for financial gain by reporting information about deceased persons and their relatives to a funeral company.
An investigation has been opened in Guadeloupe following the discovery of dozens of unburied bodies, some for several years, at a funeral home and a hospital.
The hearses carrying MP Ngeno and five other victims of a crash were escorted from JKIA to the Lee Funeral Home in Kenya.
From an unusual funeral home service in Chiba Prefecture, the practice of meditating in a coffin is evolving into a new trend in Japan, attracting those seeking ways of introspection...