As the inspection took place, advocates and a family whose mother’s remains were handled by the funeral home called for the building to be demolished. Lisette Guillen, a crisis responder with Case Files Chicago, said families and others were concerned about possible hazards around the property, including potential exposure affecting nearby residents, children and pets. No exposure was confirmed in the information provided by city officials.

Marshawna Campbell said she and her sister remain uncertain about whether the cremated remains they received were their mother’s. Campbell’s mother, Shawnese Shannon, died of advanced cancer more than six months ago. After learning that the person who collected her mother’s body from hospice had been accused of mishandling human remains, the sisters opened the urn and questioned its contents, Campbell said.

“All of our questions are still unanswered,” Campbell said outside the building. She also criticized the lack of information from police and questioned how funeral home owners Clark and Johanna Morgan allowed the conditions inside.

Inspectors spent more than 30 minutes inside the building and left at about 10:45 a.m. The city said staff from its electrical, new construction, plumbing and demolition bureaus took part in the court-ordered inspection. The Department of Buildings said it will present its findings at a court hearing on Oct. 29, but did not disclose what inspectors observed.

Ald. Peter Chico, whose 10th Ward includes the site, was present, but did not respond to a request for comment about the inspection. It was not confirmed whether either funeral home owner was there.

The inspection and upcoming hearing mark the next steps in a case that has left families seeking answers about the handling of their loved ones’ remains and the city’s response to the conditions at the chapel.