Eight urns containing human ashes discovered at the site of a now-closed funeral directors have been handed to a local authority.

Argyll and Bute Council has been given the containers of cremated remains by Police Scotland, after they were found on the premises of A Milne Independent Funeral Directors on Balornock Road, Glasgow.

Detectives previously launched a probe into the business amid allegations of ashes going missing, families being given the wrong remains, and financial misconduct.

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Glasgow Times:

The family-run firm had branches in Springburn, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, and its website has been taken down.

One woman, Emma Weir, previously said her father’s body was not properly ID-tagged, his body remained in a fridge for eight days after being taken by A Milne, and that her mother was only given half of her £1,400 deposit money back, despite the funeral director allegedly not fulfilling its duty to the family.

Glasgow Times:

We also exclusively reported yesterday that Derek Stevenson was cremated at Cardross Crematorium on January 28, 2021, after passing away suddenly, aged 58. His daughter Annie had no word of the whereabouts of his ashes – that had been in possession of the now-closed A Milne Funeral Directors for more than three years. 

She then shared her relief with the Glasgow Times after it was confirmed that her dad’s missing ashes have been found during the ongoing police investigation.

A council spokesperson said: “Following a recent investigation by Police Scotland, we have taken eight containers of ashes, discovered on the premises of A Milne Funeral Directors, back into our care at Cardross Crematorium.

“They will remain in our safe-keeping until they can be returned to the applicants for cremation. The families have all been contacted, and a senior manager will be available to meet with them when they come to Cardross.”

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Detective Inspector Gerry Shovlin, of Clydebank CID previously, said: “This is a very sensitive and emotive case and we recognise the upset and distress that families have experienced.

“Our investigation has been going on for several weeks now and will continue for some time, due to the level of inquiry that will need to be followed up.

“It is a complex inquiry that involves a number of agencies, but families can be reassured that the ashes of their loved ones are a priority and will be treated with the utmost respect.”

Police Scotland was contacted for comment.