CALIFORNIA — A Hayward, California, cremation business that had its license was suspended in January was found in possession of six bodies and the cremated remains of 154 people in a warehouse, according to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.
The business's license to store remains was suspended last year, but it still had remains stored in the warehouse dating back to 2013, according to authorities.
A fourth unnamed individual was contacted regarding his father's remains, but he told the corner's staff that he was in possession of his father's remains.Oceanview Cremations Corporation had allegedly been operating on a suspended license, going back to 2018, Modeste told ABC San Francisco station KGO.
The coroner's office was notified that the business was continuing its operations and had remains in its possession on Feb. 28, when it was alerted by the California Cemetery and Funeral Board.
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