Hundreds of families in Hull have been left reeling from the “utter devastation” caused by fraudulent funeral director Robert Bush, whose deceptive business practices spanned over a decade. The 48-year-old owner of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors admitted to 67 offences committed over a 12-year period.
Hull Crown Court heard that approximately 240 victim impact statements are due to be submitted ahead of his sentencing in July. The victims include relatives of 31 individuals whose bodies were held at his premises for months beyond their scheduled cremation, families whose loved ones’ unidentified ashes were discovered, and around 150 people who were sold fraudulent funeral plans.
Speaking outside court after Bush pleaded guilty to all charges, campaigner Karen Dry, whose parents were both cremated at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, said: “There is an enduring sense of deep betrayal, emotional stress, and damage caused by this individual, to many families right across this city…