Devendra Kumar
Police in Hull, England, are working tirelessly to investigate the discovery of 35 bodies and suspected human ashes at a funeral home called Legacy Independent Funeral Directors. The investigation began after concerns were raised on March 8 about the storage and management processes relating to the care of the deceased at the funeral home. Over 1,500 calls have been made to police by previous customers of the funeral home since the investigation started. Detective officials are working with specialist experts and advisors from the UK National Crime Agency to confirm if human ashes have been uncovered.
A 46-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of preventing a lawful and decent burial, fraud by false representation, and fraud by abuse of position. They have since been released on bail pending further inquiries. A cordon remains in place on Hessle Road, where the funeral home is located, after specialist search teams finished going through the premises on Thursday.
One of the funeral home’s customers, Billie-Jo Suffill, has come forward to share her devastating experience. She had lost her father, Andrew Suffill, in July 2022, and her brother, Dwane Suffill, five days later. Suffill claims she was at her father’s funeral and kissed an empty coffin, believing she was saying goodbye to her loved one. She is now left feeling physically sick and wondering if her father is one of the 35 bodies discovered at the funeral home.
The investigation is ongoing, and police believe they have now contacted all the families of the deceased. The owners of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, Robert Bush, have not publicly commented on the allegations. This disturbing case has left many questions unanswered, including the whereabouts of the missing ashes and the potential scale of the funeral home’s alleged wrongdoing.
As the investigation continues, the people of Hull are left to pick up the pieces and try to make sense of the shocking revelations. The discovery of the 35 bodies and suspected human ashes has sparked widespread outrage and disbelief, and the community is calling for justice for the families affected. The police are working tirelessly to uncover the truth and bring those responsible to justice.