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Operators of Juárez Crematorium Arrested After Discovery of Hundreds of Embalmed Corpses

Forensic teams have begun examining remains for signs of foul play under a probe of potential additional offenses

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Overview

  • Investigators uncovered 383 complete and six partial embalmed corpses stacked in a Ciudad Juárez crematorium, some preserved for up to four years
  • Operator Jose Luis Arellano Cuaron and an employee were arrested on July 2 and charged with improper disposal of remains
  • The Chihuahua prosecutor’s office is reviewing possible additional offenses under health regulations and investigating whether any bodies are linked to homicides
  • State officials traced most of the remains to six local funeral homes accused of misusing their cremation permits and supplying families with ashes instead of bodies
  • Authorities have set up identification procedures asking relatives to provide official ID and descriptions of their loved ones’ last attire to claim their remains