Legacy Funeral Directors Incident

View article Private interment ceremony held at Northern Cemetery memorial garden

Private interment ceremony held at Northern Cemetery memorial garden

Ashes that emerged during an investigation into a funeral home have been laid to rest during a private interment ceremony at Hull’s Northern Cemetery. Families and loved ones gathered at the cemetery’s new memorial garden, where proceedings were led by the Bishop of Hull, The Right Reverend Dr Eleanor Sanderson. Over 100 sets of ashes […]

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View article Build begins at memorial garden as consultation feedback revealed

Build begins at memorial garden as consultation feedback revealed

Following a consultation earlier this year, Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council can confirm the final plans for memorial gardens to remember those affected by an incident at a funeral home will include a free offer of a named plaque, extra seating and bird baths. Construction has begun at the chosen site […]

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View article Legacy Independent Funeral Directors investigation update

Legacy Independent Funeral Directors investigation update

Almost 13 months ago, on Wednesday, 6 March 2024, Humberside Police launched an investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors. Today, Wednesday 2 April, following an extensive police inquiry and thorough Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) review, a 47-year-old man has been charged by Humberside Police with a combined total of 64 offences in connection to the […]

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View article Families to gather a year on from start of funeral home investigation

Families to gather a year on from start of funeral home investigation

Families and loved ones who have been supported during an investigation into a funeral home will gather tonight at Hull Minster. The invite-only service will take place a year to the day since enquiries started. Relatives and friends have received support from a number of organisations, who are continuing their work on a daily basis. […]

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View article Families consulted on designs for permanent memorials

Families consulted on designs for permanent memorials

Families affected by an investigation into a former funeral home business in East Yorkshire have been consulted on designs for permanent memorials. Memorial gardens will be built at the Northern Cemetery in Hull and at the Lelley Fields Crematorium near Preston in the East Riding of Yorkshire. They will provide peaceful and respectful settings, where […]

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View article Councils commit to permanent memorial for Legacy families

Councils commit to permanent memorial for Legacy families

Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have confirmed a commitment to a permanent memorial for those affected by the ongoing incident involving Legacy Independent Funeral Directors Limited. Over the past few weeks, council staff have supported Humberside Police with visits to next of kin to discuss their wishes for their loved one’s […]

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View article Funeral director visits completed in Hull and East Riding

Funeral director visits completed in Hull and East Riding

Visits made to all funeral directors in Hull and the East Riding have now been completed, as a consequence of the on-going Humberside Police investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors Ltd. Public protection teams from Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have spent the past three weeks speaking to funeral directors and […]

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View article Councils pledge support for those affected by incident at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors

Councils pledge support for those affected by incident at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors

Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, working with public and voluntary sector partners, have pledged support for those affected by the incident at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, which has branches in Hull and East Riding. The two local authorities have been working with Humberside Police since the ongoing investigation began. As detectives […]

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