Funeral inquiry: Families consulted over memorials
Humberside Police removed 35 bodies and a quantity of ashes from the premises of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in March 2024 following a report of "concern for care of the deceased".
Two memorial gardens are planned to hold the recovered ashes in Northern Cemetery in Hull and at Lelley Fields Crematorium, near Preston, in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Hull City Council said an architect has been working closely with staff at the two sites to come up with designs "that fit in with the character and appearance of both facilities".
Tracy Meyerhoff, from the city council, said: "We know that we are a year on from this incident emerging, and we're continuing to support people who are still dealing with this distressing situation.
"It's really important that they are involved in shaping these permanent memorials, so we've been hearing from them about the type of things they'd like to have."
A series of events will be held in Hull and the East Riding during April to gather feedback on the designs.
In January, police passed a file containing more than 13,000 exhibits to the Crown Prosecution Service, which will consider whether to bring charges.
A 46-year-old man was arrested on 9 March last year on suspicion of prevention of a lawful and decent burial, fraud by false representation and fraud by abuse of position.
A 54-year-old woman was arrested in July on suspicion of money laundering offences.
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