Funeral boss 'abandoned' bodies to 'let nature take its course'
Summary
Robert Bush, a funeral director in Hull, admitted to 67 offences including failing to properly care for bodies and cremations. Authorities found 35 decomposing bodies and more than 100 sets of ashes stored poorly at his funeral home, and he deceived families by giving ashes of strangers or falsely claiming cremations and burials.Key Facts
- 35 bodies and over 100 sets of ashes were discovered in poor condition at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in March 2024.
- Robert Bush admitted 67 offences, such as not burying or cremating people as promised.
- Bodies were left unwashed, in soiled states, and kept longer than necessary without proper care.
- Ashes were stored improperly, with many containers covered in mold on the floor.
- Bush falsely told families their loved ones had been cremated or buried and gave them ashes from other people.
- Between 2017 and 2024, over £3.3 million was paid into Legacy and Bush’s personal accounts, but reported earnings were much lower.
- Bush failed to pay proper taxes, spent money on personal hobbies, and sold fake funeral plans totaling more than £500,000.
- He also stole charity donations collected at funerals, affecting groups like Macmillan Cancer Support and The Salvation Army.
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