The Penrose funeral home, where almost 200 decomposing bodies were found improperly stored, will be demolished by the Environmental Protection Agency in January. 

The EPA says that work is expected to begin on January 17th and last 10 days. 

RELATED: Jon Hallford, Owner of the Return to Nature Funeral Home, Facing Over 200 Felony Charges

The cleanup will be conducted under the direction of EPA’s Emergency Response personnel and its hazardous materials contractors. 

The owners of the funeral home, Jon and Carie Hallford are being held in the El Paso County jail on charges of abuse of a corpse, fraud and money laundering. The Hallford’s are being held on a $2 million cash only bond and their next court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 5th. 

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Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.

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