{"id":2059199,"date":"2023-10-07T18:12:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T22:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-115-decomposing-bodies-found-at-colorado-green-burial-funeral-home\/"},"modified":"2023-10-07T18:16:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T22:16:52","slug":"over-115-decomposing-bodies-found-at-colorado-green-burial-funeral-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-115-decomposing-bodies-found-at-colorado-green-burial-funeral-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 115 decomposing bodies discovered at eco-friendly funeral home in Colorado."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fover-115-decomposing-bodies-found-at-colorado-green-burial-funeral-home%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2059199&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>A Shocking \u2063Discovery: Over \u2064115 Decaying\u2062 Bodies Found at Colorado Funeral Home<\/h2>\n<p>A\u200d funeral\u200c home in\u200d southern Colorado \u2063is currently under \u2063investigation after more than 115 decomposing bodies were discovered improperly stored at the facility, according to the Fremont County Sheriff&#8217;s Department.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation was prompted by reports from concerned\u200b residents who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-115-decomposing-bodies-found-at-colorado-green-burial-funeral-home\/\" title=\"Over 115 decomposing bodies discovered at eco-friendly funeral home in Colorado.\">noticed foul odors emanating<\/a> from the building owned by Return to Nature Funeral Home \u200bin Penrose.<\/p>\n<p>One local resident, 73-year-old Joyce Pavetti, described catching\u2062 whiffs of a putrid smell over the past few weeks.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related \u200dStories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/remains-found-of-colorado-woman-suzanne-morphew-who-went-missing-on-mothers-day-2020-post-5500102?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Remains Found of Colorado Woman Suzanne Morphew, Who Went Missing on\u200d Mother&#8217;s Day 2020<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span>9\/28\/2023<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/colorado-officer-rescues-person-right-before-car-is-fully-engulfed-in-flames-5487925?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Colorado Officer Rescues Person Right Before Car Is Fully\u200c Engulfed in Flames<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span>9\/7\/2023<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We just assumed it was a dead animal,&#8221; said Joyce Pavetti, referring to the\u2064 putrid smell.<\/p>\n<p>Upon entering the 2,500-square-foot building, officials discovered bodies stored in an improper\u2062 manner, but they\u200c refrained from\u2062 providing further\u2062 details about the \u2063scene.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The Fremont \u2063County coroner, \u2064Randy Keller, described\u200b the facility as a &#8220;hazardous scene,&#8221; and authorities are currently in the process of removing the\u2063 bodies from\u200c the premises.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This will be a lengthy process,&#8221; Keller stated. &#8220;We will\u2064 handle the loved ones\u2062 at\u200c this facility with the utmost care and respect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The funeral home, known for its environmentally friendly \u2062approach, conducted burials without embalming chemicals or\u2062 metal caskets. Instead, they\u200b utilized biodegradable caskets, shrouds, or even no burial materials at all, as stated on their website. The cost for a &#8220;natural burial&#8221; was $1,895, excluding the casket and cemetery space. The funeral home also offered cremations until July.<\/p>\n<p>Funeral home\u200c officials \u2064are cooperating with investigators as they seek to determine if\u200d any \u2064criminal \u200bwrongdoing occurred, according to Fremont County \u200bSheriff Allen Cooper.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;Without providing too\u2064 many\u200b details to avoid further victimizing these families, I can say that the conditions inside the funeral home were\u2064 horrific,&#8221; Sheriff\u2062 Cooper revealed.<\/p>\n<h2>Identification Efforts May Take Months<\/h2>\n<p>Identifying the bodies will require various methods, such\u2064 as fingerprinting, locating medical or dental records, and DNA testing, explained Mr. Keller.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This process could\u2062 take several months. As we identify each deceased individual, we \u200cwill \u200bnotify their families as soon as possible,&#8221; he\u2063 assured.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The owner of the funeral home is accused\u2063 of attempting to conceal the improper storage of corpses by claiming to engage\u200d in taxidermy activities at the facility, as stated in a suspension letter \u2064issued by Colorado \u2063state regulators.<\/p>\n<p>The facility had been \u200bunregistered for approximately\u200d 10 months after the owner allowed its \u200cregistration to\u2064 expire in \u200bNovember.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the\u200d severity of the situation, a disaster declaration\u200b has been made \u2064by the governor, and local \u200dofficials have\u200c declared an emergency. The \u200dFBI\u2063 is providing \u200dsupport for the ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>While green burials are legal in Colorado,\u2064 state code\u2063 mandates that any body not buried within 24 hours must be properly refrigerated.<\/p>\n<h2>Additional Information<\/h2>\n<p>The \u200dFremont \u200bCounty\u2064 Sheriff&#8217;s Office is requesting that family members of the deceased who utilized the services of Return \u200bto Nature Funeral Home contact them via \u2063email\u200c at 23-1941@fremontso.com.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Please provide your best contact number and preferred time to call in the \u200cemail. We will respond to each\u2063 email. If you do not have access to email, you can contact the Fremont Emergency Management\u2062 call line at (719)-276-7421. \u200bVictim assistance \u200cpersonnel will be\u2062 available to respond \u200dto\u2063 messages starting\u200c from October 6, 2023, between 8 am and \u20636\u2062 pm. Additionally, victim assistance personnel\u200d will be present at 1901 East Main, Canon City \u2063CO, between 10 am and 6 pm,&#8221;\u200b stated the <a href=\"https:\/\/crimewatch.net\/us\/co\/fremont\/sheriff\/180579\/events\/penrose-investigation-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/person-of-interest-in-fatal-tennessee-shooting-caught-after-2-day-manhunt-authorities-say\/\" title=\"Suspect in Tennessee Shooting Caught After 2-day Manhunt, Officials Say\">official news release<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <em>The \u2064Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can dental\u200c records assist in accurately identifying the\u2064 deceased individuals from the funeral home?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063DNA analysis, dental records, and medical records. With over \u2064115 bodies\u2062 to identify, this process may take several months to complete. The families of the deceased\u200b are being notified and are urged to provide any identifying \u2064information that may assist in the identification process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The discovery\u2062 has left the community shocked and grieving, as many families entrusted their loved ones\u200b to \u2064the\u2063 care of Return\u200c to Nature Funeral Home. The funeral home had been operating in \u2062the area\u2064 for over 20 years and was known for its alternative approach to burials.<\/p>\n<p>Local authorities are working closely with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizonas-army-of-reformers-is-defeating-red-tape\/\" title=\"Arizona\u2019s Army Of Reformers Is Defeating Red Tape\">state regulatory agencies<\/a> to determine how such a significant lapse\u200b in proper handling and \u2063storage of human remains occurred. The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies oversees <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/career-officials-chafe-at-eeoc-transgender-guidance\/\" title=\"Career Officials Chafe at EEOC Transgender Guidance\">funeral homes<\/a> and is responsible for ensuring compliance with\u2063 state laws and regulations. This incident will undoubtedly prompt a thorough review of the funeral home&#8217;s practices\u2064 and procedures.<\/p>\n<p>The Fremont County \u2063Sheriff&#8217;s Department has asked anyone with information\u2064 regarding the investigation to come forward. They are particularly interested in hearing from \u2064individuals \u2062who may have had family members or loved ones laid to rest at Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u2063investigation unfolds, the families of the deceased are left\u200c to cope with the shock and devastation of\u2063 knowing that their loved ones were not properly cared for after death. \u200dThe community has rallied \u2064around these families, offering support and assistance during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of this discovery is not limited to the families directly affected but\u200d extends to the broader community as well. Trust in funeral homes and the funeral industry as a whole may be diminished, as\u200c people question the safety and integrity \u200cof these establishments. It serves as a stark reminder of the importance of proper regulation and \u200coversight in the handling of human remains.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the investigation \u2062into the improper storage of over 115 decomposing bodies at the Return to Nature Funeral Home will shed light on what went wrong and who may be responsible. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-doj-drops-investigation-into-covid-19-nursing-home-deaths-letting-democrat-governors-off-the-hook\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s DOJ Drops Investigation Into COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths, Letting Democrat Governors Off The Hook\">families deserve answers<\/a>, and the community demands accountability\u200b for such a shocking breach of trust. As the investigation progresses, steps must be taken to ensure that this type of tragedy never occurs \u2063again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A funeral home in southern Colorado is being investigated for improper storage of over 115 decaying bodies. 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