Funeral Home Director Charged After 13 Decomposing Bodies and 17 Boxes of Remains Found

Disturbing Discovery at Camelot Funeral Home

• 🚨 Camelot Funeral Home in Mount Vernon is under investigation after authorities discovered 13 decomposing bodies and 17 boxes of cremated remains.
• ⚠️ The funeral home was operating without a license, despite its previous shutdown and the revocation of its director's license in 2019.
• 🔍 Investigators found deplorable conditions, including bodies stacked in a garage and remains in the basement, with no death certificates located for any individual.

Grieving Families Left Without Remains

• 💔 Aloma Washington shared her experience after her mother, Estella Washington, died in November; her remains were never returned after a scheduled cremation.
• 🗣️ The funeral home director, Michael Nton, allegedly assured families their loved ones were safe, even after the business was shut down.
• 📅 Despite losing his license in May, authorities state the facility conducted over 20 funerals since August, continuing to accept bodies.

Legal Ramifications and Next Steps

• ⚖️ Michael Nton faces charges for operating the funeral home without a license.
• 📌 The attorney general's office is urging any impacted families who have not yet come forward to contact them.
• 📅 Nton is scheduled to appear in court later this month to face these charges.