Hull Funeral Directors Inquiry

Tracing the Legacy Independent Funeral Directors case in Hull, from the first concerns raised to the sentencing of former funeral director Robert Bush and what happened next.

Radio Humberside,37 episodes

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What's next?
Calls for more regulation of the funeral industry.
03 Aug 2026,7 mins
The families
The families at the centre of this horrifying case.
31 Jul 2026,4 mins
A tragedy beyond comprehension
Police: ‘I don’t think anyone knew what was in Bush’s head’.
31 Jul 2026,4 mins
Police: no sentence will undo hurt Bush has caused
CPS: 'Bush’s crimes represent the most serious breaches of trust'.
31 Jul 2026,6 mins
The sentence
Judge Mr Justice Hilliard sentences Bush.
31 Jul 2026,6 mins
Court hears motive behind funeral scandal
Greed and incompetence blamed as undertaker faces sentencing in court.
30 Jul 2026,4 mins
Should the funeral industry be regulated?
Bereaved families urge the government to regulate the funeral industry.
07 Apr 2026,9 mins
Mum given wrong ashes
Grieving mum says ashes given after baby’s death were not her son’s.
07 Apr 2026,3 mins
Funeral director admits preventing 30 burials
Robert Bush from Hull's Legacy Independent Funeral Directors pleads guilty to charges.
02 Apr 2026,5 mins
Man Charged with 64 offences in funeral home probe
Linsey Smith reports from Hessle Road in Hull
03 Apr 2025,5 mins
One year on
It's been a year since police were first called to the funeral home in Hull.
06 Mar 2025,5 mins
"This can’t be allowed to happen again"
Calls for tighter regulations for the funeral industry.
18 Nov 2024,4 mins
Latest update
Police in Hull are contacting 163 families after ashes were found at a funeral home.
01 Jul 2024,8 mins
A second funeral for Jessie
“Nobody ever expects to have to arrange a second funeral”
14 May 2024,3 mins
A second vigil for families
One undertaker’s promise to care for the ashes
13 May 2024,3 mins
They thought they'd already said goodbye
The families preparing for second funerals
13 May 2024,3 mins
Calls for refunds on fake policies
Hull MP Emma Hardy meeting with the Treasury
30 Apr 2024,2 mins
Government money to help families
East Yorkshire councils could get £2m to support funeral investigation
11 Apr 2024,4 mins
The family of one of the 35 tell their story
Son claims mother's body was found months after he was told she had been cremated
09 Apr 2024,4 mins
Vigil for those affected by the investigation
Karen Dry tells us why she wanted to organise the vigil
05 Apr 2024,2 mins
Police full update on the investigation
Humberside Police and local councils give an update
05 Apr 2024,9 mins
Police - we will never be able to identify ashes
Humberside Police confirm they won't be able to identify ashes from a Hull funeral firm
05 Apr 2024,2 mins
Man discovers ashes are not his wife's remains
Police have told Richard Shaw that the ashes he was given do not belong to his wife
02 Apr 2024,5 mins
Hull MP: families won't pay for a second funeral
The Hull West and Hessle MP says Hull City Council will cover the costs
27 Mar 2024,4 mins
Hull man says no trace of funeral plan he paid for
Kevin Newton shares his story with Peter Levy
22 Mar 2024,3 mins
Man given 'wife's ashes' before her cremation
Peter Welburn shares his story with Peter Levy
21 Mar 2024,3 mins
Bishop of Hull hopes for 'closure' for families
Bishop of Hull Dr Eleanor Sanderson explains how the church is supporting relatives
21 Mar 2024,2 mins
Relatives campaign for regulation
Jodie Langsford’s father’s body was mistreated by a funeral director
21 Mar 2024,4 mins,
Council to inspect every funeral home
Hull City Council leader Mike Ross gives his reaction to the investigation
20 Mar 2024,2 mins
Fellow funeral directors express shock
Kevin Moxon tells Peter Levy of his shock at the investigation
19 Mar 2024,4 mins