Summary
Robert Bush, a funeral director in Hull, has been sentenced to prison for preventing the burials of 30 people and stealing from families and charities. He hoarded bodies and ashes and fraudulently sold funeral plans. Patrick Moore, a former worker, reported Bush to the police after noticing irregularities in his business practices.
Key Facts
- Robert Bush is a funeral director in Hull.
- He halted the burials of 30 people and gave families the wrong ashes.
- Bush fraudulently sold funeral plans and stole from 12 charities, including the Salvation Army.
- A court sentenced him to prison for these actions.
- Patrick Moore, a former employee, reported Bush to the police.
- Moore noticed Bush selling assets like hearses and a mortuary fridge.
- Bush was in debt, owing nearly £55,000.
- He spent money on racing bikes and vacations, despite financial issues.