Colorado Springs funeral home on probation for one year following investigation
Apr 27, 2026
A Colorado Springs mortuary's license is on probation for one year following an investigation by the state.According to state documents, an investigation found Evergreen Funeral Home did the following: stored more human remains
than it was capable of had a refrigeration unit that was too warm had issues with record keepingThe state responded two days after receiving an anonymous tip about the funeral home in January.The funeral home is located near the intersection of East Fountain Boulevard and South Union Boulevard. While under probation, Evergreen Funeral Home is allowed to operate as long as they increase compliance reporting with the state and self-report any rule violations within seven hours.News5 reached out to Michael Hendry, the General Manager of Evergreen Funeral Home. Hendry told News5 he does not want to comment on the matter at this time._______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.
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