Robert Bush, a funeral director, has pleaded guilty to 35 fraud charges and one count of fraudulent trading related to funeral plans. These charges primarily concern the proper care of deceased individuals and the return of ashes. Bush denies 30 charges of preventing a lawful burial and one charge of theft from charities.
The investigation into Bush's business, Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull, began in March of the previous year after concerns were raised about the care of the deceased. This led to over 2,000 calls from families worried about the ashes of their loved ones. Bush was charged in April following a ten-month investigation into the firm's three sites.
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