Candlelight vigil held honoring families, loved ones wronged by South Chicago Chapel funeral home

A candlelight vigil was held Sunday evening in front of the South Chicago Chapel funeral home.

Organizers called the vigil "A Light for Every Loved One: A Vigil for Families Seeking Healing & Answers."

The vigil honored the families and the loved ones impacted by the funeral home's investigation after 56 decomposing bodies were found piled inside the business. 

Earlier this month, authorities launched an investigation into the funeral home. Its funeral director's license was suspended when state regulators found decomposing bodies were being kept in "deplorable conditions" that included rodent and maggot infestations.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified most of the bodies. Nine of the 56 decomposing bodies remain unidentified as of Friday. 

Among those at the vigil was the family of Nicole William Smith. They say they had a funeral at the chapel and they don't know what happened to her remains.

"We're all devastated because we're in limbo. We don't know anything. Was she cremated? Was she still here? What is this that they gave us? It took a while to get the cremains. And then once we got them, it appeared to be a bag of dirt with rocks in it," said Cecelia Palmer.

The family is calling for criminal charges against the owners, Clark and Johanna Morgan.