After a plethora of lawsuits, Heights Crematory, located in Chicago, Illinois, has been permanently shut down in an unprecedented move by the state. The crematory was accused of mishandling bodies, storing them in broken coolers, and even misplacing ashes.
According to CBS News, Heights Crematory is the first crematory to be permanently shut down by the State of Illinois. Susanna Mendoza, the Illinois State Comptroller, had promised to revoke the crematory’s license months ago troubling reports started to appear.
While the crematory was scheduled to appear in court, Heights Crematory agreed to shut down its business voluntarily…