ashes
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Others were relatives left questioning whether the ashes they had received really belonged to their loved ones.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Karen Dry, who fears the ashes given to her by Legacy did not belong to her parents, Allan and Betty, said only a "full public inquiry" would satisfy her.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
He said Bush was professional and the service he organised was "excellent", but the family never received her ashes, with attempts to contact Legacy going unanswered.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
His sentencing hearing was told police found unidentified ashes in mouldy boxes at the Hessle Road premises, as well as family photographs on the "extremely dirty" floor, among other disturbing discoveries.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
His throat was dry as ashes, but he swallowed down a gulp.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
