Key takeaways:
- The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a funeral home in Penrose, Colorado, after human remains were found to be improperly stored at the site.
- Deputies were first dispatched to the building on Tuesday to investigate reports of a suspicious incident.
- The investigation is ongoing, and the sheriff’s office is working with the Fremont County Coroner’s Office and the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies to determine the cause of the improper storage of the human remains.
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a funeral home in Penrose, Colorado, after human remains were found to be improperly stored at the site.
On October 4, 2023, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, the Fremont County Coroner’s Office, and the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies executed a search warrant at the Return to Nature Funeral Home, a funeral home known for offering “green” burials. During the search, investigators determined that human remains were being improperly stored inside the building.
Deputies were first dispatched to the building on Tuesday to investigate reports of a suspicious incident. When they arrived, they found trash bags outside the building.
The investigation is ongoing, and the sheriff’s office is working with the Fremont County Coroner’s Office and the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies to determine the cause of the improper storage of the human remains. No further information has been released at this time.
The Return to Nature Funeral Home has not yet commented on the investigation. It is unclear what, if any, consequences the funeral home may face as a result of the investigation.
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