# Settlement Talks for Funeral Home License Revocation

> Illinois regulators seek to revoke Johanna Morgan's funeral director license after 56 bodies found decomposing at South Chicago Chapel.
- Title: Settlement Talks for Funeral Home License Revocation
- Summary: Illinois regulators seek to revoke Johanna Morgan's funeral director license after 56 bodies found decomposing at South Chicago Chapel. Illinois state…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/grave-injustice/2026/09/21/south-chicago-chapel-johanna-clark-morgan-funeral-home-decomposing-bodies-revocation-hearing
- Published: 2026-09-21T20:55:42.785+00:00
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- Topics: illinois, johanna morgan, south chicago chapel, funeral home, decomposing bodies, license revocation, illinois department of financial and pro, clark morgan, news, local
## Settlement talks underway
Settlement negotiations are ongoing to permanently revoke Johanna Morgan's funeral director license after 56 bodies were found decomposing at South Chicago Chapel.
## 56 bodies discovered
State investigators found 56 bodies decomposing in 'deplorable conditions' including rodent infestation and maggot infestation at South Chicago Chapel.
## South Chicago Chapel location
South Chicago Chapel is located at 2939 E. 95th St. in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
## License suspension
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation suspended Johanna Morgan's license on August 5, 2026, after the discovery of decomposing bodies.
## Previous violations
Johanna Morgan was fined $1,500 in 2017 for transporting a decedent across state lines without permits and $5,000 in 2024 for failing to file death records.
## Clark Morgan's license
Clark Morgan had a state funeral director license that lapsed in 2019 and was revoked permanently in 2024 after using a forged license.
## 2025 crematory case
In June 2025, investigators found 44 bodies piled up at the Morgans' Chicago Heights crematory with hundreds of mishandled cremated remains.
## 2025 oversight gap
Illinois has a patchwork oversight system where the comptroller's office regulates crematories while the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation licenses funeral directors.
## 2025 case resolution
The Morgans agreed to shut down their Chicago Heights crematory but admitted no wrongdoing in their 2025 agreement with the comptroller's office.
## 2025 inspection
State investigators visited South Chicago Chapel in October 2025 but found no serious concerns about handling or storing remains.
## 2026 license revocation
Illinois officials moved to revoke Johanna Morgan's license in October 2025 due to her husband using a forged license to transport bodies.
## Current hearing
Attorneys for the state agency and Johanna Morgan discussed settlement terms before a formal hearing scheduled for later this fall.
## Legal action
IDFPR Administrative Law Judge Donald Seasock rejected Johanna Morgan's motion to consolidate the two disciplinary cases against her.
## Next steps
Johanna Morgan must respond to the complaint within two weeks as required by state rule, with potential license revocation pending.
## Key takeaway

Illinois state officials are pursuing license revocation for Johanna Morgan following discovery of 56 decomposing bodies at her South Chicago Chapel funeral home.