Cook County morgue starts grief counseling program

Published June 19, 2014 8:02am ET



CHICAGO (AP) — The Cook County medical examiner’s office is launching a grief counseling program to help families of homicide victims.

The county board of commissioners approved the pilot program Wednesday. The idea is to help people who must identify their loved one’s remains. It will be the first time the office has offered such assistance.

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