383 Uncremated Bodies Found at Ciudad Juárez's Plenitud Crematorium; Owner Arrested, Fake Ashes Delivered, UN Calls for Investigation

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Updated Jul 5, 2025, 04:43 PM

Authorities in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, uncovered a private crematorium named Plenitud that stored 383 embalmed bodies in deplorable conditions, some dating back to 2020. The discovery followed anonymous tips and complaints from local residents about foul odors. Investigations revealed that the facility, which serviced six local funeral homes, did not cremate the bodies as contracted, instead stacking them indiscriminately across multiple rooms. Families who had paid for cremation services were reportedly given urns containing fake ashes, often resembling soil or small stones.

The scandal has prompted widespread outrage among hundreds of affected families seeking to identify their loved ones, with only 27 bodies tentatively identified so far. The owner and an employee of the crematorium were arrested and charged with violations of health laws and illegal handling of human remains. The Chihuahua state prosecutor, César Jáuregui, described the case as a major breach of trust and called for thorough investigations into potential fraud by funeral homes and regulatory failures. The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (ONU-DH) has urged Mexican authorities to conduct an exhaustive and independent inquiry. Authorities have suspended operations of five related funeral homes and are working to identify the bodies and clarify the extent of the malpractice. The incident has deeply affected the local community, with many families expressing distress over the possibility that the ashes they received do not correspond to their deceased relatives.

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Fuerza Informativa Azteca

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No one thought about the pain of families The crematorium in Ciudad Juárez, where 383 bodies were found, had already been closed twice in 2020 and 2022, due to foul odors and bodies. The owner and a worker were linked to prosecution for illegal concealment and preservation

Fuerza Informativa Azteca

@AztecaNoticias

Today at #HechosSábado with @carolina_rocha_ Horror in Ciudad Juárez! The owner and a crematorium worker were linked to prosecution for the illegal concealment and conservation of 383 bodies.