Police in Scotland have received reports from more than 70 people as part of an ongoing investigation into a former funeral directors accused of mishandling cremated remains and fraud. Operation Koine was launched in April 2024 following reports about the practices of A Milne Independent Funeral Directors, which operated in the Glasgow and Dumbarton areas.
The investigation looks into claims that families were given wrong ashes while the funeral directors kept the real ones. Detective Superintendent Robert Bowie called it “an unprecedented investigation for Police Scotland and one of the largest ongoing financial inquiries.” Three people, two women aged 37 and 55 and a 56-year-old man, were arrested in connection with the case and released while the investigation continues.
