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A cremation business in south suburban Glenwood connected to the owners of South Chicago Chapel was raided by law enforcement on September 24 as investigators continue examining the handling of human remains at businesses operated by Clark and Johanna Morgan.
CBS News Chicago reported that numerous law-enforcement agencies were seen at Plant Green Cremations, also referred to in reporting as Planet Green Cremations, inside a strip mall in Glenwood. Investigators appeared to be conducting a raid or executing a search warrant, although authorities have not publicly released extensive details about the operation.
The Brief
Plant Green Cremations is owned by Clark and Johanna Morgan, who also operated South Chicago Chapel, the Far South Side funeral home where 56 decomposing bodies were discovered in August.
The latest search represents another development in a widening investigation into businesses connected to the Morgans and the handling of human remains. CBS News Chicago reported that the couple is the subject of a grand jury investigation and faces lawsuits from families whose loved ones were handled by their businesses.
The Glenwood location remained in use despite previous regulatory action involving the Morgans' other death-care businesses.
What We Know
South Chicago Chapel was shut down after state regulators discovered 56 bodies being kept in unrefrigerated conditions described in state records as deplorable. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation suspended Johanna Morgan's funeral director's license following the discovery.
The Morgans had previously operated Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights. That facility was shut down in 2025 after authorities found improperly stored human remains. Clark Morgan's funeral director license had been revoked in 2024, while Johanna Morgan's license was later suspended following the South Chicago Chapel investigation.
Investigators have also examined connections between the Morgans' businesses and other cremation facilities. ABC7 reported that authorities were examining ties between the Morgans, South Chicago Chapel and Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium. The Illinois State Comptroller's Office previously said some bodies found at Bohemian were connected to South Chicago Chapel or Planet Green Cremations.
The investigation has also resulted in civil litigation. The City of Chicago sued the Morgans and their businesses over 23 alleged building-code violations at South Chicago Chapel and is seeking $11,500 per day in fines until the violations are corrected.
The city lawsuit and the Glenwood raid are separate developments, but both involve businesses connected to the same owners.
What’s Next
The immediate details of the Glenwood search remain limited. Authorities have not publicly disclosed what investigators were seeking or whether evidence was removed from Plant Green Cremations.
The broader investigation into the Morgans and their businesses remains active. CBS News Chicago reported that 52 of the 56 bodies recovered from South Chicago Chapel had been identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner as of September 24, while the remaining identification and investigative work continued.
The Morgans are also facing lawsuits from families seeking answers about what happened to their relatives' remains. No criminal charges had been filed against the couple in connection with the South Chicago Chapel investigation as of the latest reporting.
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