A UK funeral director is sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to 67 offences related to the handling of bodies and cremation-related remains, according to reports. The case includes allegations that bodies were left unproperly stored for extended periods, and that families received the wrong ashes following funerals. The undertaker, aged 48, entered a guilty plea covering all 67 offences brought against him. Court reporting states that he must serve at least half of his sentence before being eligible for parole. While the outlets use similar language to describe the practices as “dreadful” and refer to bodies left to “rot,” both accounts focus on the same core issues: mishandling of remains and delivery of incorrect ashes to bereaved relatives. The sentencing reflects the seriousness of the crimes and the impact on families awaiting final confirmation of their loved ones’ remains. The reports do not indicate any successful challenge to the guilty plea or dispute the number of offences in the case.