| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 31, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 31, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/grave-injustice/2026/08/31/south-chicago-chapel-decomposing-bodies-funeral-home-vigil-families |
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How the funeral industry fails Illinois' bereaved.
Cecelia Palmer was in charge of her sister-in-law’s funeral arrangements earlier
this year. Now, she looks back and agonizes about her decision.
Palmer’s sister-in-law Nicole Williams-Smith was supposedly cremated after her
services...