UK funeral director faces jail over bodies left ‘on racks’
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British funeral director Robert Bush faces possible imprisonment after bodies were found stored on racks and uncremated, with relatives receiving wrong ashes. Police discovered 31 bodies in cold storage that should have been cremated months earlier. An ex-employee described the parlour as a 'horror scene', and prosecutor Chris Paxton detailed the findings at a sentencing hearing. The case has sparked calls for better regulation of the funeral industry.
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Bodies left 'stored on racks'
Prosecutor Chris Paxton made statements at the start of a five-day sentencing hearing.
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An ex-employee described Robert Bush's funeral parlour as a 'horror scene'.
South China Morning Post- Bodies left 'stored on racks'
- Relatives received other people's ashes
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Loaded language removedA British funeral director faced prison on Monday over a scandal that saw bodies left “stored on racks” and uncremated while relatives were handed other people’s ashes, sparking calls for better regulation of the industry. An ex-employee described Robert Bush’s funeral parlour as a “horror scene”, prosecutor Chris Paxton said at the start of a five-day sentencing hearing.
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An ex-employee described Robert Bush's funeral parlour as a 'horror scene'.
South China Morning PostProsecutor Chris Paxton made statements at the start of a five-day sentencing hearing.
South China Morning PostPolice found 31 bodies in a cold storage area that should have been cremated months earlier.
South China Morning PostThe scandal sparked calls for better regulation of the funeral industry.
South China Morning Post