NEW DELHI: Colorado couple John and Carrie Hallford, who ran a funeral home called Return to Nature, misused money raised by their families to pay for eco-friendly funerals. The New York newspaper reported that he spent the money on cars, virtual currency and designer jewelry. post.
As reported in recently released court documents, the bodies were found decomposing inside the facility while enjoying a lavish lifestyle.
The Hallfords presented their funeral home as a “return to traditional burial methods.” They offered biodegradable burials and cremations at a cost of up to $1,895. But instead of holding a funeral, they used the money to buy things like a $92,566 GMC Yukon XL and a $28,336 Infiniti SUV.
Over the course of four years, from 2019 to 2023, the couple enjoyed lavish trips to Las Vegas and California, as well as shopping at luxury stores such as Tiffany and Gucci. They also invested in cryptocurrencies.
Meanwhile, 189 bodies were left to deteriorate. Court documents revealed that the bodies had been stored in a room without refrigeration, infested with insects and where fluids had rotted. Shockingly, some had been stacked or kept together in body bags secured with duct tape.
In addition to these disturbing facts, the investigation also uncovered instances in which the Hallfords provided families with bags of mixed concrete in place of their loved one's ashes. The horrifying conditions at the Hallfords' facility were further highlighted when authorities executed a search warrant and found the floor covered in a slippery liquid of human decomposition.
Additionally, an investigation revealed that the Hallfords had made serious errors in carrying out the burial. In one case, a woman's body was mistakenly buried in a male veteran's grave at Pikes Peak National Cemetery. The veteran's body was found at the coroner's office.
The Hallfords' actions have raised serious concerns about the treatment of the deceased and the diversion of funds meant for last rites.
As reported in recently released court documents, the bodies were found decomposing inside the facility while enjoying a lavish lifestyle.
The Hallfords presented their funeral home as a “return to traditional burial methods.” They offered biodegradable burials and cremations at a cost of up to $1,895. But instead of holding a funeral, they used the money to buy things like a $92,566 GMC Yukon XL and a $28,336 Infiniti SUV.
Over the course of four years, from 2019 to 2023, the couple enjoyed lavish trips to Las Vegas and California, as well as shopping at luxury stores such as Tiffany and Gucci. They also invested in cryptocurrencies.
Meanwhile, 189 bodies were left to deteriorate. Court documents revealed that the bodies had been stored in a room without refrigeration, infested with insects and where fluids had rotted. Shockingly, some had been stacked or kept together in body bags secured with duct tape.
In addition to these disturbing facts, the investigation also uncovered instances in which the Hallfords provided families with bags of mixed concrete in place of their loved one's ashes. The horrifying conditions at the Hallfords' facility were further highlighted when authorities executed a search warrant and found the floor covered in a slippery liquid of human decomposition.
Additionally, an investigation revealed that the Hallfords had made serious errors in carrying out the burial. In one case, a woman's body was mistakenly buried in a male veteran's grave at Pikes Peak National Cemetery. The veteran's body was found at the coroner's office.
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