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CBS News
02-07-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Police find 383 corpses piled up in crematorium near U.S. border in Mexico
Why Trump is pushing military help for Mexico to help fight cartels Why Trump is pushing military help for Mexico Why Trump is pushing military help for Mexico Two people have been arrested after police found 383 corpses piled up in a private crematorium in northern Mexico's Ciudad Juarez near the U.S. border, the local prosecutor's office said Tuesday, attributing the grisly find to negligence. The bodies were "deposited irregularly in the crematorium, which were not cremated," Eloy Garcia, communications coordinator of the Chihuahua state prosecutor's office, told AFP. Garcia said the corpses were "stacked" in no apparent order in various rooms of the building where the crematorium operates in the city about 10 miles south of El Paso, Texas. They were "just thrown like that, indiscriminately, one on top of the other, on the floor," he said. All the bodies had been embalmed. Instead of ashes, relatives were given "other material," Garcia said. Members of the State Attorney General's Office (FGE) and the Municipal Police remain outside the crematorium where authorities found over 380 embalmed corpses in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua State, Mexico, on June 30, 2025. HERIKA MARTINEZ/AFP via Getty Images Authorities estimated that some of the remains could have been there for up to two years. Garcia blamed the "carelessness and irresponsibility" of the crematorium owners, adding that all such businesses "know what their daily cremation capacity is." "You can't take in more than you can process," he said. State Attorney General César Jáuregui Moreno met with families concerned that their loved ones may be among the bodies recovered from the crematorium, the prosecutor's office said Tuesday. "We will seek the highest possible penalty for those responsible," he said. "We will conduct a thorough investigation, seeking to minimize the re-victimization of families already experiencing this." Forensic officials said that of the 383 bodies, 218 are male, 149 female and 16 are currently undetermined. Two people have been arrested after police found 383 corpses piled up in a private crematorium in northern Mexico's Ciudad Juarez near the U.S. border, authorities said Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Mehmet Yaren Bozgun/Anadolu via Getty Images Authorities did not specify whether the corpses belonged to victims of criminal violence. Mexico, a country hard hit by organized crime, has been suffering for years from a crisis in its forensic system, saturated by the high number of bodies to be processed, the lack of personnel and budgetary restrictions. The news of the crematorium arrested was announced just one day after 20 bodies, several of them decapitated, were found on a highway bridge in a part of Mexico where factions of the Sinaloa drug cartel are fighting each other. Four headless corpses were found by the roadside while 16 bodies were discovered inside an abandoned vehicle, the Sinaloa state prosecutor's office said. Five human heads were found inside a bag at the scene.
Metro
02-07-2025
- Metro
Nearly 400 corpses found piled on top of each other inside crematorium
Nearly 400 decomposing bodies have been found piled on top of each other on the floor of a private crematorium in Mexico. Instead of being disposed of in line with their families' wishes, corpses were instead 'stacked' in random rooms throughout in the building housing the crematorium in Ciudad Juarez, close to the US border at El Paso. Eloy Garcia, communications coordinator of the Chihuahua state prosecutor's office, said the bodies had mostly been 'just thrown like that, indiscriminately, one on top of the other, on the floor'. Some are believed to have been dead for up to four years. All were embalmed as they would typically be for a funeral, but it is unclear why they didn't take place. Cesar Jauregui Moreno, attorney general in the state of Chihuahua described the horrendous scene inside as 'Dantesque', invoking the writings of the Italian writer who described a journey through hell. So far, some 383 bodies have been recovered from the facility which 'were deposited irregularly in the crematorium, which were not cremated', Mr Garcia told AFP. Of those, 218 were men, 149 women and 16 whose gender has not yet been determined. The bodies of four children, including two newborns, were recovered from the piles. Authorities have been able to identify 15 by name, while four more were identified through tattoos or amputations. He said the deceased's next of kin were given 'other material' instead of their loved one's ashes. Gloria Criollo, 54, was among the relatives of 89 families who went to the state prosecutors office to ask about the bodies found. She told the El Paso Times: 'I'm already thinking about what they gave us, because they gave us ashes. More Trending 'The emotional distress experienced by the family, the perception of inadequate treatment, is deeply concerning. We are in a state of uncertainty.' Mr Garcia suggested the grim discovery was a product of incompetence on the part of the owners, rather than malice. He said they appear to have underestimated their 'daily cremation capacity', adding: 'You can't take in more than you can process.' Prosecutors are reportedly considering charges of mistreatment of corpses and potential fraud for denial of services. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Man, 29, dies at popular beach during 'first holiday with friends' MORE: Bridgerton star 'relieved' after prolific thief who targeted her faces 22 months in jail MORE: Mum arrested after decapitated and dismembered baby dumped in bin in Spain
7NEWS
02-07-2025
- 7NEWS
Mexico: Men arrested after 383 bodies found ‘stacked' at crematorium as authorities investigate foul play
Families have been left reeling after authorities discovered nearly 400 bodies 'stacked' at a crematorium, with two men arrested over the horror find. It's understood the bodies were those of people who had been dead for three or four years and, instead of being cremated, had been left 'one on top of the other, on the floor'. Police discovered 383 bodies at a private crematorium in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico on June 29. Initially, 341 bodies were found, but a further 42 were discovered at the site early on Monday. There were also six partial remains found. The bodies were stacked on top of each other, and were moved by police for preliminary examination which found that most of the bodies had been embalmed. Eloy Garcia, a spokesperson for the Chihuahua state prosecutor's office told AFP that instead of the ashes of their loved ones, families were given 'other material'. He said the bodies were 'just thrown like that, indiscriminately, one on top of the other, on the floor'. Chihuahua Governor Maru Campos said the discovery was a 'matter of terror'. She said individuals working at the crematorium were 'irresponsible and unscrupulous people who misused these licenses and permits'. Ms Campos said the Chihuahua state government was 'taking the bull by the horns, facing dialogue with the relatives who want to come forward'. The crematorium's owner Jose Luis Arellano Cuaron and one employee have been arrested, with authorities set to charge them for improper disposal of bodies. Chihuahua Attorney-General Cesar Jauregui said the pair would also be charged with some 'unnamed crimes established in the General Health Law'. Mr Jáuregui said the people had been dead for three or four years and the remains will be examined for evidence of foul play. He says the crematorium 'constantly received bodies for cremation'. 'They misrepresented hundreds of times to funeral companies they would be cremating those bodies.' Mr Jáuregui said the crematorium looked 'more like a residence' than a funeral home or incinerator. 'Who knows what the ulterior motive of these subjects was, because storing that number also makes you think they weren't providing the service.' Marcelo Ruiz, Juarez's Funeral Union president said the finding of unrefrigerated bodies was more than just a health concern as families who thought their relatives had been properly cremated may now find out they had not been. 'We will meet with families who mourned, who prayed their rosary and said goodbye to their loved ones according to their customs and now may find out,' Mr Ruiz said.
Daily Telegraph
02-07-2025
- Daily Telegraph
Shocking discovery at Mexican crematorium reveals 381 abandoned bodies
Don't miss out on the headlines from World. Followed categories will be added to My News. WARNING: Graphic images Mexican authorities have uncovered a horrific scene of neglect at a private crematorium, with more than 380 corpses found abandoned and stacked carelessly throughout the facility. The grim discovery was made on Sunday local time at a crematorium in Ciudad Juarez, northern Mexico, located just 16 kilometres south of El Paso, Texas. 'Preliminarily, we have 381 bodies that were deposited irregularly in the crematorium, which were not cremated,' Eloy Garcia, communications coordinator of the Chihuahua state prosecutor's office, told AFP. Mexican authorities discovered 381 abandoned corpses stacked carelessly throughout a private crematorium in Ciudad Juarez, with some bodies lying there for up to two years. Picture: Herika Martinez / AFP Garcia described the disturbing scene inside the facility, where bodies were found scattered across multiple rooms, reportedly without any systematic organisation. He claimed the corpses were 'stacked' randomly throughout various rooms, adding that the bodies were largely 'just thrown like that, indiscriminately, one on top of the other, on the floor.' All the bodies however had been properly embalmed as if prepared for funeral services or long-distance transport. Authorities believe some corpses had been lying in the crematorium for up to two years. Families seeking their loved ones' ashes were allegedly given 'other material' instead, though authorities have not specified what those substitute items were. Families seeking loved ones' ashes were allegedly given substitute materials instead, as the facility's owners underestimated their cremation capacity and failed to process the backlog properly. Picture: ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CHIHUAHUA STATE / AFP Garcia attributed the shocking negligence to the crematorium owners' poor planning and 'carelessness and irresponsibility,' alleging they had underestimated their 'daily cremation capacity.' 'You can't take in more than you can process,' Garcia said. Several crematorium staff members fled the scene before the raid, while one voluntarily surrendered to prosecutors. The discovery highlights Mexico's ongoing struggle with overwhelmed forensic services, hampered by high body counts, staff shortages, and budget constraints. The discovery highlights Mexico's overwhelmed forensic services struggling with high body counts from organised crime violence. Picture: Herika Martinez / AFP Much of Mexico's forensic backlog reportedly stems from violence perpetrated by organised criminal groups terrorising various states. On Sunday, 20 men were found dead in Sinaloa state, including five who were decapitated and four who were hanged from a highway bridge. Earlier in March, nine students visiting Oaxaca were found dismembered alongside ten pairs of hands, believed to be victims of gang violence. Authorities have not confirmed whether the crematorium bodies were linked to criminal activity. – with AFP Originally published as Shocking discovery at Mexican crematorium reveals 381 abandoned bodies
News.com.au
02-07-2025
- News.com.au
Shocking discovery at Mexican crematorium reveals 381 abandoned bodies
WARNING: Graphic images Mexican authorities have uncovered a horrific scene of neglect at a private crematorium, with more than 380 corpses found abandoned and stacked carelessly throughout the facility. The grim discovery was made on Sunday local time at a crematorium in Ciudad Juarez, northern Mexico, located just 16 kilometres south of El Paso, Texas. 'Preliminarily, we have 381 bodies that were deposited irregularly in the crematorium, which were not cremated,' Eloy Garcia, communications coordinator of the Chihuahua state prosecutor's office, told AFP. Garcia described the disturbing scene inside the facility, where bodies were found scattered across multiple rooms, reportedly without any systematic organisation. He claimed the corpses were 'stacked' randomly throughout various rooms, adding that the bodies were largely 'just thrown like that, indiscriminately, one on top of the other, on the floor.' All the bodies however had been properly embalmed as if prepared for funeral services or long-distance transport. Authorities believe some corpses had been lying in the crematorium for up to two years. Families seeking their loved ones' ashes were allegedly given 'other material' instead, though authorities have not specified what those substitute items were. Garcia attributed the shocking negligence to the crematorium owners' poor planning and 'carelessness and irresponsibility,' alleging they had underestimated their 'daily cremation capacity.' 'You can't take in more than you can process,' Garcia said. Several crematorium staff members fled the scene before the raid, while one voluntarily surrendered to prosecutors. The discovery highlights Mexico's ongoing struggle with overwhelmed forensic services, hampered by high body counts, staff shortages, and budget constraints. Much of Mexico's forensic backlog reportedly stems from violence perpetrated by organised criminal groups terrorising various states. On Sunday, 20 men were found dead in Sinaloa state, including five who were decapitated and four who were hanged from a highway bridge. Earlier in March, nine students visiting Oaxaca were found dismembered alongside ten pairs of hands, believed to be victims of gang violence. Authorities have not confirmed whether the crematorium bodies were linked to criminal activity.
