Legacy Independent Funeral Directors

Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, based in Hull, is currently in the news due to the sentencing of its owner, Robert Bush. Bush pleaded guilty to 67 offenses, including 30 counts of preventing the lawful and decent burial of a body and one count of theft from 12 charities. The court heard that families were given the wrong ashes, and bodies were left to 'rot away,' indicating a breach of trust on a significant scale. Bush received a 20-year prison sentence. This case highlights serious failings in funeral care and the profound impact on bereaved families, bringing the practices of this specific funeral director to public attention and underscoring the importance of trust and proper handling of the deceased in funeral services.