articleAdditional decaying bodies were found at a "green" funeral home in Colorado , with authorities saying Tuesday that "at least 189" have been discovered, up from the initial 115 body count first reported two weeks ago, officials said. The agency noted that the total number of decaying bodies found "could change as the identification and investigative processes continue." COLORADO ‘GREEN’ FUNERAL HOME UNDER INVESTIGATION AFTER ‘DISTURBING DISCOVERY’ OF OVER 115 DECAYING BODIESAuthorities said that the new bodies launched phase two of the investigation, which includes confirming the identification of the corpses and contacting family members. The green funeral home, which specializes in green burials without embalming chemicals, was entangled in legal troubles with the owner, Jon Hallford, missing tax payments and recently getting evicted from one of his properties. Under Colorado law, green burials are legal, but state code requires that a body not buried within 24 hours must be properly refrigerated.

Source: Fox News October 18, 2023 14:06 UTC