Hull Funeral Home Scandal: 35 Ashes Unidentified, Families in Distress as Police Investigate

July 1, 2024
Hull Funeral Home Scandal: 35 Ashes Unidentified, Families in Distress as Police Investigate
  • Humberside Police in Hull are investigating Legacy Independent Funeral Directors after discovering ashes from 35 bodies earlier this year.

  • DNA testing on the ashes has been unsuccessful, causing distress for families unable to identify their loved ones.

  • Detectives have contacted 163 families linked to the funeral home and are offering to return the remains.

  • One family found their loved one's body among 34 others, while another man received the wrong ashes for his wife's cremation.

  • Over 2,000 calls related to the investigation have been received, and two people have been arrested.

  • Efforts to identify and locate next of kin are ongoing, with the police prioritizing informing and supporting the impacted families.

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