Will you trust the funeral-care provider with your body?

A company in Prince Georges County called Chambers Funeral Home & Crematorium (Chambers) is under investigation by the Maryland State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors. The discovery of 40 bodies piled up in a designated area prompted authorities to further examine the treatment of cadavers after an initial-impromptu inspection weeks ago left officials leery of business practices. Chambers' license to conduct business is suspended until further research. And as a result, two nearby morticians are also negatively affected.

Monday, May 3, 2010, may have been an unsettling day for many, especially for family members of loved ones in the care of Chambers. The company admits to operation mishandling, but says that Georgetown University's School of Medicine shares part blame because the school has a contract with them to properly care for its remains and perform cremation in a collective fashion.

Stephen Ray Mitchell, the Universities Dean, confirms the agreement but says the teaching Institution was unaware of Chambers' internal affairs. However, it is alleged that the teaching University did not have proper storage to perform its responsibility in a timely service.