Funeral boss who lied about burying dad has shown no remorse, victim says

Image caption, Joanne Moody, whose father was one of Robert Bush's victims, says the two-year ordeal has "crucified" her By Linsey Smith News Correspondent Published 37 minutes ago A woman whose dead father was discovered at an undertaker's three months after his funeral says her hellish ordeal has "crucified" her. The body of Peter Moody, 65, was found by police alongside 34 others and more than 100 sets of ashes at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull in March 2024. One of the bodies had been there for a year. Former funeral director Robert Bush, 48, of Otley, West Yorkshire, will appear at Hull Crown Court later for sentencing. He previously admitted 67 offences, including 30 counts of preventing a lawful and decent burial. Peter Moody's daughter Joanne Moody, 48, who is expected to join other families wronged by Bush in the court's public gallery, said: "It's broke me, it's crucified me. He has shown no remorse. No sympathy." Image source, Humberside Police Image caption, Robert Bush was director of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors In addition to preventing lawful and decent burials, Bush, 48, previously pleaded guilty to 35 counts of fraud by false representation and another of fraudulently running a business, relating to the sale of funeral plans. He also admitted one count of theft, which related to money stolen from collections meant for 12 charities, including the Salvation Army and Macmillan Cancer Support as well as local causes. In a move that provoked anguish among affected families, Bush was granted conditional bail after entering his final guilty pleas in April. But Moody said she would "sleep easier" knowing he would pay for his crimes. "It's a pivotal point in our recovery knowing that justice is being done," she said. Image source, Family photo Image caption, Peter Moody loved being by water, especially fishing, according to his family Moody said she could now "start remembering dad as he was, not thinking about Bush walking the streets". "I can't cry any more," she added. She described her father as a "dedicated" family man who enjoyed fishing, Hull FC and spending time with his grandchildren. Moody said Bush's guilty pleas had brought her some peace of mind. "My dad was a person, he was not just a number or a statistic," she said. "Now I can talk about him as the former dock worker who loved nothing more than standing on King George Dock and watching the ferries go out." Image source, Humberside Police Image caption, The faces of the victims whose bodies and ashes were recovered from Legacy's premises in 2024 Prior to establishing Legacy, Bush worked for a number of other funeral directors. He oversaw more than 2,000 funerals during his career. Many former customers said Bush had presented as the archetypal, caring undertaker; a point noted by Hull West and Haltemprice MP Emma Hardy. "He tried to act like he cared, like he was their friend," said Hardy, who supported many of the families. She said Bush had "exploit