Cries as court told ‘evil’ funeral boss gave mum animal remains with baby ashes

Funeral director Robert Bush (centre) arrives at Hull Crown Court (Picture: PA) Bereaved families whose relatives were left to rot at a funeral home of horrors gasped as they heard how animal remains were among one baby’s ashes given back to a grieving mother. Robert Bush, 48, is being sentenced for 67 offences spanning 12 years and affecting hundreds of victims at his business, Legacy Independent Funeral Directors. Prosecutors told Hull Crown Court today he should be jailed for between 20 and 25 years for the ‘evil’ crimes. Bush kept bodies for months after they should have been cremated, gave out the wrong ashes, took money for funeral plans without making any of the arrangements, and pocketed charity donations collected at services. Carl Skinn, an advanced cremation technician, gave evi