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A Colorado funeral home stored 189 decomposing bodies and gave fake ashes to families, leading to federal charges and major regulatory changes.
A Colorado funeral home, Return to Nature, was found to have stored 189 decaying bodies in a temperature-controlled building from 2019 to October 2023, with owners Jon and Carie Hallford admitting to giving fake ashes to hundreds of families, including Derrick Johnson, who buried his mother’s false remains in Hawaii.
The bodies were found in unsanitary conditions with decomposition fluid and insect infestations, prompting a state of emergency and federal investigations.
The Hallfords also pleaded guilty to defrauding the government of nearly $900,000 in pandemic aid, using funds for luxury purchases while failing to cremate or properly handle remains.
Jon Hallford faces 30 to 50 years in prison, while Carie Hallford is set for sentencing in April.
The case led to sweeping reforms in Colorado’s funeral home regulations.
Una funeraria de Colorado almacenó 189 cuerpos en descomposición y entregó cenizas falsas a las familias, lo que llevó a cargos federales y cambios regulatorios importantes.