A man has appeared in court charged with burial offences, fraud and theft from charities after a major investigation into a funeral directors in Hull, in which police removed 35 bodies and a quantity of ashes.
Humberside Police began its inquiry into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors following a report of “concern for care of the deceased” in March 2024.
During a brief hearing at Hull Crown Court, funeral director Robert Bush, 47, who faces 65 charges in total, did not enter any pleas.
Judge John Thackray KC adjourned his plea and trial preparation hearing until 15 October and released him on bail.
In April, Mr Bush, formerly of Kirk Ella, East Yorkshire, but now of Otley, West Yorkshire, was charged with 30 counts of preventing a lawful and decent burial, and 30 counts of fraud by false representation relating to proper care of remains and return of ashes.
He is also charged with two counts of fraud by false representation, one count each of fraudulent trading in relation to funeral plans, fraud by false representation in relation to lack of care of remains, and theft relating to the theft of money from 12 charities.
Humberside Police said all the charges dated from a period between May 2012 and 6 March 2024.
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