Scandal about corpses: 20 years in prison for bestial undertakers

Scandal about corpses: 20 years in prison for bestial undertakers

Penrose, Colorado, USA - In a shocking turn of events, Jon and Carie Hallford, the operators of the funeral firm "Return to Nature" in Colorado Springs, have guilty in court to have researched and abused after about 200. According to Noovo , Jon Hallford is expected to have a prison penalty of up to 20 years. He has guilty of the common cause, deliberately distributed to grieving families in at least 191 cases of failure and in addition due to fraud.

The cruel discovery was made in 2023 when residents of the funeral company reported a foul -smelling odor source. In a subsequent examination, the authorities found the corpses stored in a dilapidated building under gruesome conditions. Some bodies were so useful that they could no longer be identified. The Hallfords improperly kept the corpse between 2019 and 2023 and lied to their relatives about the condition of their loved ones. According to the statements of those affected, many families reported severe emotional stress and constant fear after they learned that the urns handed over contained false ash. A testified of the shock he had suffered when he discovered that the body of his late grandmother was stored unattended for four years.

judicial consequences

JON Hallford not only committed himself guilty, but also showed remorse about his actions and regretted that his original plan to have a positive influence with “Return to Nature” ended in a nightmare. His punishment is expected to be announced in August. While the public prosecutor is demanding for 15 years, his lawyer brought mitigating circumstances into play and asked for a ten -year prison sentence. The judge Nina Wang emphasized that due to the circumstances and the extent of the offenses, a stricter punishment would have to be considered.

his wife, Carie Hallford, faces similar allegations and will appear in court in September. Interestingly, the punishment for them could be between 15 and 20 years old, while some people publicly object to the legitimate punishment.

violations and new regulations in the industry

The incidents around the Hallfords have brought the funeral industry in Colorado into focus and lead to increased pressure on the regulation of the sector. According to War Colorado for decades without a license for funding, now changed in 2023. Such incidents are to be prevented with new laws that create far -reaching licensing regulations for undertakers, the handling and the master cremation.

undertaker must now meet specific training and experience requirements in order to be recognized as legitimate. This is done as a direct answer to the failure, which in many cases has seriously damaged both the life of the bereaved and the reputation of the entire industry. Illinois has taken similar measures to deal with false ash transmissions.