A man and a woman have been arrested following reports of fraud at a funeral home in Ashton-under-Lyne this morning.
As part of a joint investigation by GMP and Trading Standards, 45-year-old man and a woman, aged 48, were arrested on suspicion of fraud, theft and preventing a lawful burial.
They remain in custody for questioning.
Detective Superintendent Debbie Dooley, of GMP’s Tameside District, said: “We are taking these reports very seriously, especially given the nature of the business and the potential sensitivities surrounding it.
“I appreciate this may cause some alarm in the community, but I would like to reassure people that we have launched a full investigation and we have a team of detectives dedicated to this case who are working alongside our partners in Trading Standards at Tameside Council.
Disgusting when families are at there most vulnerable grieving there loved ones
Hope they lock them up and throw away the keys.