Police said they were unable to identify any of the ashes recovered from Hull Funeral Home.
The traditional independent funeral home has been under investigation since police discovered bodies and suspected human ashes at the scene in Hessle Road.
Humberside Police said detectives have been working “around the clock” since raised concerns Last month, the family-owned company wrote “about storage and management processes related to the care of deceased persons.”
At a press conference on Thursday, Assistant Chief Constable Thom McLoughlin revealed that police had received more than 2,000 calls from the public and had contacted more than 700 families.
Police said a “significant number” of the calls they received were about concerns about the identification of loved ones’ ashes.
However, despite working closely with forensic scientists and experts, authorities were unable to identify any of the ashes found in the funeral home as a result of the cremation.
This will be a blow to the families affected have spoken of their suffering before. It’s unknown how their loved ones were treated or whether they received the correct ashes.
Last month, police launched an investigation into the funeral home. Image: PA
Director of Public Health Julia Weldon, Assistant Chief Constable Thom McLoughlin and Yorkshire County Council East District Housing Director Angela Dearing all spoke today. Image: PA
Mr McLaughlin said: “While expert opinion has reassured us that crematorium procedures have been followed, unfortunately given the high temperatures required for cremation, DNA will be broken down and degraded to such an extent that we will not be able to Recover meaningful DNA profiles.
“This means we are unable to identify any ashes. This is of course devastating news for the family and loved ones and I offer you my heartfelt condolences at this difficult time.”
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He added that police had received “a number of calls relating to suspected financial and fraudulent activity” and that a specialist team was investigating.
Police outside the Hessel Road branch of Heritage Independent Funeral Home in Hull. Image: PA
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Police have contacted the families of the 35 bodies found in the funeral home raid and are still working to formally confirm their identities.
Julia Weldon, director of public health and deputy chief executive at Hull City Council, said: “We recognize this is an incredibly difficult time for families and our communities and my thoughts are with you all People are together.”
“I want you to know that we are here to serve everyone in our community who is directly or indirectly affected.”
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Two people – a 46-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman – Arrested Alleged obstruction of lawful and dignified burial, fraud by misrepresentation and fraud by abuse of position.
they have been released on bail investigation continue.
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