'My mum's body was found at Hull funeral directors seven weeks after we cremated her'
17.03.2024 - 10:31
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A man whose mum's body was found in the funeral directors at the centre of a police probe has said her hospital tag was still on seven weeks after she was supposedly cremated.
Martin Stone, 52, believed his mum Susan's body would be taken to be cremated following her funeral at the chapel inside Legacy Independent Funeral Directors around seven weeks ago. However, he says he has now been told by Humberside Police that Susan has been identified as one of the bodies.
The force launched an investigation last week following a report of concern for the dead and 35 bodies were recovered from the company's Hessle Road branch. It is working with the National Crime Agency (NCA) to determine if what is believed to be human ashes is actually that, reports YorkshireLive.
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A 46-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman who had been arrested on suspicion of prevention of a lawful and decent burial and fraud by false representation and fraud by abuse of position have been bailed.
Mr Shaw told The Sun around 20 people attended for a service at the chapel, where his mum Susan's coffin looked "dented" and "second hand". He said: "I just wanted to get revenge because of what happened to my mum, it's disgusting. I was fuming. Her body has been there for seven weeks. It had just been dumped there and wasn't even in a freezer."
Another woman - who did not want to be named - said: "My mum's ashes are being taken away for testing. I just can't believe this is happening."
Sheffield funeral director Michael Fogg, who has been campaigning for regulation and annual inspections of funeral parlours for 17 years said: "Anyone can set up a funeral business online charging people £950
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