'Our baby was robbed of dignity' says couple after funeral director kept body at home
Summary
A couple from Leeds found their deceased baby daughter's body at a funeral director's home instead of a funeral chapel, leading to calls for more regulation in the funeral industry. The funeral director had been banned from certain hospital areas for keeping bodies at home. There are currently no charges against her, but the couple and their MP are advocating for tighter industry regulations.Key Facts
- A couple found their stillborn daughter's body at a funeral director's home.
- The funeral director, Amie Upton, has been banned from some hospital areas.
- The couple expected the body to be in a funeral chapel, not a private home.
- West Yorkshire Police found no crimes after investigating the funeral service.
- The couple and their MP are calling for more oversight in the funeral industry.
- The funeral director claims she has only received two complaints in eight years.
- The government is considering ways to improve standards in the funeral business.
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