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Hull funeral directors inquiry

Exploring an investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull where a number of bodies have been removed as part of a police inquiry.

Radio Humberside,28 episodes

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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
Waiting to confirm wife's ashes
Richard Shaw doesn't know if the ashes at his home are those of his wife Rita
19 Mar 2024,2 mins
Anger in the community
There's growing anger in Hull as people wait for answers
19 Mar 2024,4 mins
Anxious families
Hull West and Hessle MP gives her reaction to the Police investigation
19 Mar 2024,4 mins
Calls for more regulation
Police continue their investigations into Legacy Funeral Directors in Hull
19 Mar 2024,3 mins
Relatives waiting for answers
Peter and Billie-jo want to know what happened to their relatives
19 Mar 2024,2 mins
The Police investigation so far
Humberside Police give an update on the investigation so far
19 Mar 2024,7 mins
How the story unfolded
Exploring an inquiry into a Hull funeral directors
19 Mar 2024,2 mins