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A private crematorium in Juárez, Mexico, has been sealed off and revealed a shocking incident. The facility's doors are tightly locked with a halt business order affixed, while discarded medical gloves can be found outside, indicating a concerning lack of sanitation and management. Preliminary investigations by the Mexican prosecution revealed that a total of 383 bodies had been recklessly stacked in various rooms throughout the crematorium.

According to Javier Sánchez, director of the forensic services in Chihuahua, despite all the bodies having undergone embalming, it is clear that proper procedures for cremation were not followed. Some of the piled bodies have reportedly been there for over two years, with forensic experts estimating that some may have remained for as long as five years. Sánchez stated, “It appears that we need to confirm that some of these bodies have indeed been stored here for about five years. We will not know which bodies were stored the longest until we complete identification.”

Even more disturbingly, the prosecution has preliminarily determined that some families may have received not ashes, but other materials, leading to public outrage and disbelief. Prosecutors have accused the cremation operators of gross negligence and irresponsibility, emphasizing that all operators should be aware of their daily cremation capacity and should not accept business beyond that limit.

A manager from the crematorium has since turned himself in to the authorities, adding another layer of complexity to the investigation. Juárez, located along the U.S.-Mexico border, is also known for rampant drug trafficking and violence. Whether the stacked bodies are victims of violent crime is an aspect that remains to be clarified in further investigations.

The revelation of this incident has garnered extensive public attention, with many citizens expressing strong dissatisfaction with the management and oversight of crematories, calling for the government to enhance monitoring of the related industry to prevent such incidents in the future. It is notable that this is not the first case relating to improper management in crematoria, raising further demands from society for higher regulatory standards.

Additionally, related reports mention the recent discovery of a mountaineer's body found after 22 years in the high mountains of Peru, having remained nearly intact after being frozen for so long. Furthermore, an incident with a tourist bus in Mexico has resulted in 18 deaths and 33 injuries, underscoring the issues of public safety in the country.