Funeral boss who lied about burying dad has shown no remorse, victim says
Summary
A funeral director named Robert Bush admitted to holding 35 bodies and more than 100 cremated ashes, including that of Peter Moody, at his premises instead of burying them properly. Bush pleaded guilty to multiple crimes such as fraud, theft, and preventing lawful burials, and families affected have expressed deep emotional pain but some relief that justice is being done.Key Facts
- Robert Bush was the director of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull, UK.
- Police found the bodies of 35 people and over 100 sets of ashes at Bush’s funeral home in March 2024.
- Bush admitted 67 offences including 30 counts of preventing lawful and decent burial.
- He also pleaded guilty to 35 counts of fraud by false representation and one count of theft related to charity collections.
- Peter Moody’s body was among those found months after his funeral had taken place.
- Families like Moody’s suffered emotional distress and held second funerals to grieve properly.
- Bush was granted conditional bail after his guilty pleas.
- Charities lost money stolen from collections taken during funerals arranged by Bush.
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