Families who used Return to Nature Funeral Home asked to please come forward

FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - Families affected by the investigation into a Penrose funeral home for the improper storage of bodies are asked to contact law enforcement as soon as possible.

On Friday, the Fremont County Sheriff's Office confirmed more than 115 decomposing bodies were found inside the Return to Nature Funeral Home. The Fremont County Coroner's Office said identifying the people will be a lengthy process, possibly taking months.

As law enforcement prepares to begin identifying the deceased, the Fremont County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) has set up contact information for victim assistance.

The FCSO and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have set up a questionnaire for families to fill out to help with the investigative process. It includes questions about physical details and other identifying information about the deceased, as well as contact information and other questions.

That questionnaire can be found here: https://forms.fbi.gov/seeking-victim-information-in-return-to-nature-funeral-home-investigation

For additional information, the following resources are also available.

Email: 23-1941@fremontso.com
Phone: (719)-276-7421 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In-person: 1901 East Main, Canon City, CO from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m