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Police take away lifeless our bodies in probe into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors

Police have eliminated our bodies from a funeral house in Hull following an investigation into the care given to the deceased.

Humberside Police confirmed an investigation had been opened into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, which has three properties across the East Riding of Yorkshire, together with in Hull and close by Beverley.

Three branches have been closed as a part of ongoing investigations, and the drive has since confirmed plenty of deceased folks have been faraway from the funeral houses.

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Police presence at Legacy funeral home
Investigations from police are underway

Assistant Chief Constable Thom McLoughlin stated investigations have been launched after a tip-off on Wednesday regarding “the storage and management processes relating to care of the deceased in these locations”.

He stated: “Since the initial report was made on Wednesday, 6 March, teams of highly skilled detectives and specially trained staff from Humberside Police have been working closely with partner agencies, including Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and His Majesty’s Coroner.

“Together we now have been conducting in depth enquiries to completely perceive the circumstances and issues expressed within the report made to us. As a part of this, we are actually within the means of transferring plenty of deceased from the premises on Hessle Road in Hull to the native authority mortuary in Hull.”



Police presence at Legacy funeral homes
Police confirmed a helpline was accessible to affected households

Specially skilled helplines have since been opened to help affected households as police investigations proceed. Assistant Chief Constable McLoughlin added: “Specially trained family liaison officers have already seen families involved and will continue to do so.

“These officers are working intently with our companions to make sure that households are supplied with essentially the most applicable care and assist for his or her private circumstances while our investigation continues.



Police officer outside of Legacy funeral homes
Three properties have been confirmed below investigation, with our bodies now faraway from one

“We have already received a number of calls from concerned members of the public and I want to offer my personal reassurance that we are working as hard as possible to make direct contact with each and every family that may have been affected by the concerns reported.

“This is a really complicated investigation, with heartbroken and devastated households on the core of it, and we’re decided to guarantee that we maintain the households concerned on the coronary heart of every part we’re doing.

“We will continue to release updates as and when we are able, but we do need to be mindful not to jeopardise ongoing investigations and we ask that people refrain from speculating and show the utmost respect for bereaved families within our community.”

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