CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has begun releasing a list of names of the human remains officials said were found improperly stored at a funeral home on Chicago's Southeast Side.
The medical examiner's office said it could take days to identify all of the bodies found at South Chicago Chapel and notify their families.
Follow along with ABC7 Chicago as the investigation continues.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has begun releasing a list of names of the human remains officials said were found improperly stored at a funeral home on Chicago's Southeast Side.
See the full list so far here.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said Friday afternoon that 33 of the 56 remains found improperly stored at South Chicago Chapel funeral home have now been identified.
ABC7 is compiling a full list of the names here.
Dozens of families gathered at a community forum Friday as they sought answers following recent investigations involving South Chicago Chapel and Bohemian National Cemetery, where multiple bodies were found in unsanitary conditions.
Many attendees said they are struggling to determine what happened to their loved ones' remains after learning they may have been mishandled.
At the community forum, crisis responders and attorneys met with families to hear their concerns and discuss legal options.
Bohemian National Cemetery and the owners of South Chicago Chapel were contacted for comment but had not responded.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has begun releasing a list of names of the human remains officials said were found improperly stored at a funeral home on Chicago's Southeast Side.
See the full list so far here.
The first lawsuit has been filed against South Chicago Chapel.
The lawsuit is seeking class-action status.
According to court filings, a Texas woman alleges the funeral home, run by funeral director Johanna Morgan and her husband, Clark Morgan, "...failed to properly affix identifying information..." to her deceased relative and others. The lawsuit also alleges the defendants "...failed to maintain a proper inventory..." of remains.
