/tags/funeral-home Funeral Home en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-10-04/macoupin-county-states-attorney-special-prosecutor-heinz-case A Macoupin County judge approved the appointment of a special prosecutor to review a criminal case against August Heinz, the funeral home director accused of giving dozens of families the wrong ashes. Heinz's ex-wife is alleging he also committed forgery. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-10-04/macoupin-county-states-attorney-special-prosecutor-heinz-case Beth Hundsdorfer /economy-business/2024-05-16/as-vacated-centralia-funeral-home-prepares-for-new-tenant-owner-makes-a-startling-find Former funeral director surrendered his license in March after state regulators found deplorable conditions. The new owner recently found three disembodied human legs — although a mundane explanation emerged. Thu, 16 May 2024 18:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-05-16/as-vacated-centralia-funeral-home-prepares-for-new-tenant-owner-makes-a-startling-find Beth Hundsdorfer /economy-business/2024-03-05/funeral-home-director-subject-to-scary-filthy-freak-show-complaint-surrenders-license Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home Director Hugh Moran signed a consent order agreeing never to reapply for his funeral director or embalmer license in the state after a complaint that the home was a "scary, filthy, freak show." Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:31:11 GMT /economy-business/2024-03-05/funeral-home-director-subject-to-scary-filthy-freak-show-complaint-surrenders-license Jerry Nowicki /economy-business/2024-02-29/illinois-state-complaint-details-horrific-conditions-at-centralia-funeral-home Hugh Moran, the director for the Centralia-based Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home, asserted complaints about his business were spurred by soured business deals. But, admitted the embalming room was “unkempt" and will require a dumpster to clean up. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-02-29/illinois-state-complaint-details-horrific-conditions-at-centralia-funeral-home Beth Hundsdorfer /government-politics-issues/2024-02-09/misdeeds-by-carlinville-funeral-home-director-spur-illinois-legislative-proposals At least 80 families have received the wrong remains from the Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville, Illinois, according to the Sangamon County coroner. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-09/misdeeds-by-carlinville-funeral-home-director-spur-illinois-legislative-proposals Beth Hundsdorfer /law-order/2023-12-12/for-months-illinois-failed-to-act-when-carlinville-funeral-director-mishandled-remains Bodies were found decomposing and families given strangers’ ashes in the months following a coroner’s complaint on the Heinz Funeral Home. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 19:00:00 GMT /law-order/2023-12-12/for-months-illinois-failed-to-act-when-carlinville-funeral-director-mishandled-remains Beth Hundsdorfer /economy-business/2021-06-16/st-louis-funeral-homes-help-families-mourn-with-memorials-a-year-after-restrictions Many funeral homes are offering memorial celebrations for family members who were unable to grieve properly last year. For months, funeral homes have had limited seating to help prevent the coronavirus from spreading. That led some families to delay celebrating their loved ones’ lives. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 23:17:25 GMT /economy-business/2021-06-16/st-louis-funeral-homes-help-families-mourn-with-memorials-a-year-after-restrictions Andrea Y. Henderson /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-05-06/comfort-from-behind-a-glass-how-funeral-homes-are-adjusting-to-death-during-pandemic Although St. Louis-area hospitals haven't been overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients compared to bigger cities, there are enough deaths to keep funeral homes… Wed, 06 May 2020 21:50:59 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-05-06/comfort-from-behind-a-glass-how-funeral-homes-are-adjusting-to-death-during-pandemic Lara Hamdan /health-science-environment/2020-03-24/missouri-funeral-homes-adapt-as-coronavirus-pandemic-continues Funeral services are joining a growing list of events that are being affected by the coronavirus.In both Missouri and Illinois, public officials have… Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:03:03 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-03-24/missouri-funeral-homes-adapt-as-coronavirus-pandemic-continues Marissanne Lewis-Thompson