Grieving mum was told baby's ashes were animal remains
A grieving mother has been informed by police that the ashes she received from a funeral director were likely animal remains rather than those of her miscarried baby. The funeral director, Robert Bush, is currently being sentenced for multiple offences including fraud and denying families a proper burial.
Why it matters
This case highlights a severe breach of trust and ethics in the funeral industry, causing profound emotional trauma to families already dealing with loss.
Image caption, Lucy Ness says police told her an urn given to her by funeral director Robert Bush contained animal's remains
A woman who suffered a miscarriage says she was told by police ashes returned to her by funeral director Robert Bush were "animal remains".
The BBC understands police were unable to verify the origin of the ashes, but believed they may not be human.
Lucy Ness, 28, told the BBC: "Police visited to tell me that the ashes that he had given me were animal remains."
Bush, 48, is being sentenced at Hull Crown Court for 67 offences , including denying 30 people a decent and proper burial and fraud charges relating to presenting families with the ashes of strangers.
Image source, Lucy Ness Image caption, Ness had an early scan due to health complications
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