Families who entrusted a loved one to South Chicago Chapel may have grounds to file a Chicago funeral home lawsuit after authorities discovered 57 bodies in various states of decomposition inside the Far South Side funeral home. 

The disturbing discovery raises serious questions about negligence, the mishandling of human remains, emotional distress, breach of contract, consumer fraud, and the legal rights Illinois gives families over the disposition of a loved one’s body.

The funeral home investigation is still developing, and the facts surrounding each decedent will matter. However, Illinois law does not leave families powerless when a funeral home interferes…

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