Three people charged in missing ashes funeral fraud probe
Summary
Three people have been charged in connection with an investigation into missing ashes at a funeral home in Scotland. Police are looking into claims of fraud and improper handling of remains at A Milne Funeral Directors. The investigation began after more than 70 complaints about the funeral services.Key Facts
- Three people, two aged 58 and one aged 38, have been arrested and charged.
- The investigation focuses on A Milne Funeral Directors, located in Glasgow and Dumbarton.
- Police launched the investigation, called Operation Koine, in April last year.
- Over 70 families reported issues with the handling of ashes, with more potentially affected.
- In May 2024, police found 19 containers with ashes at the funeral home's office.
- The funeral firm was expelled from the National Association of Funeral Directors.
- Complaints mainly concerned fraudulent prepaid funeral plans.
- A victim support clinic will be held on December 5 for affected families.
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