Robert Bush Admits 67 Charges Over Hull Funeral Scandal, 30 For Unlawful Burial
Key Takeaways
- Pled guilty to 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial in Hull.
- Authorities found dozens of bodies and hundreds of ashes at the Hull site.
- Gave families the wrong ashes and stole donations from mourners.
Bush Admits 67 Charges
Robert Bush admitted 67 charges including 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial.
Police found 35 bodies and more than 100 sets of ashes at the funeral home.
He also pleaded guilty to stealing from 12 charities including the Salvation Army.
Bush admitted to four foetus allegations of fraud presented to women as remains of their unborn.
Stillborn Baby Found After Two Years
Jasmine Beverley discovered her stillborn son's remains two years after the funeral.
She received ashes in the same box they had originally used and questioned why it was reused.
She is campaigning for a change in the law to protect families.
Families Outraged, Surveillance Footage Sought
Outraged families demanded justice and transparency.
Viewing surveillance footage was one of the few ways they could begin closure.
Bush was granted bail as investigations continue.
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