The Dark Side of Respect: Unpacking the Funeral Home Scandal The recent sentencing of Robert Bush, a 48 year old undertaker who pleaded guilty to 67 offenses related to his funeral home business, has left law enforcement officials stunned.
Bush's crimes were not isolated incidents but symptomatic of deeper issues within the funeral industry.
Bush's wrongdoing was staggering: he sold fake funeral plans, stole from charities, and kept loved ones' bodies after their funerals.