Hull funeral director broke families’ trust on ‘almost industrial scale’, court hears

The Guardian Business Monday 27 July 2026, 17:30 UTC By Priya Bharadia 1 min read

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Robert Bush, owner of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, left bodies ‘rotting away’, family members sayA fraudulent funeral director broke the trust of families on an “almost industrial scale” as their loved ones’ bodies were left “rotting away”, a court has heard. Robert Bush, owner of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull, appeared at Hull crown court on Monday for a five-day sentencing hearing. He previously pleaded guilty to 67 offences, including 30 counts of preventing lawful...

Robert Bush, owner of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, left bodies ‘rotting away’, family members say

A fraudulent funeral director broke the trust of families on an “almost industrial scale” as their loved ones’ bodies were left “rotting away”, a court has heard.

Robert Bush, owner of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull, appeared at Hull crown court on Monday for a five-day sentencing hearing. He previously pleaded guilty to 67 offences, including 30 counts of preventing lawful and decent burial.

Robert Bush (PERSON) Legacy Independent Funeral Directors (ORG) Hull (PERSON)

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