Funeral boss who lied about burying dad has shown no remorse, victim says
Robert Bush, a former funeral director in Hull, is set to be sentenced for multiple offenses, including preventing lawful burials and fraud. Victims have expressed deep distress over the discovery of bodies and ashes left at his funeral home, noting a lack of remorse from the perpetrator.
Why it matters
This case highlights a significant failure in funeral industry regulation and the profound emotional impact on families affected by the mistreatment of their deceased loved ones.
Image caption, Joanne Moody, whose father was one of Robert Bush's victims, says the two-year ordeal has "crucified" her
News Correspondent Published 42 minutes ago A woman whose dead father was discovered at an undertaker's three months after his funeral says her hellish ordeal has "crucified" her.
The body of Peter Moody, 65, was found by police alongside 34 others and more than 100 sets of ashes at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull in March 2024. One of the bodies had been there for a year.
Former funeral director Robert Bush, 48, of Otley, West Yorkshire, will appear at Hull Crown Court later for sentencing. He previously admitted 67 offences, including 30 counts of preventing a lawful and decent burial.
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