Jon Hallford Receives 40 Years for Funeral Home Scandal

Judge Eric Bentley sentenced Jon Hallford to 40 years in prison after 189 decaying bodies were discovered at his Colorado funeral home.Jon Hallford and his ex-wife Carie Hallford defrauded families by providing dry concrete instead of cremated remains while spending $1.28 million in aid from the USA on luxury items.The scandal prompted Colorado to pass new legislation in 2024 requiring funeral directors to hold licenses and undergo regular inspections.