The privately owned funeral home and mortuary run by Pueblo Coroner Brian Cotter was suspended after state inspectors found the decomposing bodies at his private office in the city of Pueblo, just over 100 miles south of Denver, the state's capital.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday called for a county coroner to resign immediately after state inspectors found about 20 decomposing bodies behind a hidden door in a funeral home he owned.

The state has also moved funds — $300,000 initially — from the state’s emergency reserves to aid in Pueblo County’s efforts.

Colorado county coroner Brian Cotter allegedly concealed decomposing remains in hidden room at his funeral home, with relatives possibly given fake ashes.