During a constabulary interrogation at the commencement of the investigation, Bush accepted he should have contacted the council's bereavement services when debts began to equine and he recovered himself incapable to pay for cremations. He said, "I know that this has wounded people," and added, "I am truly sorry for the wounded caused but I never wanted it to be like this. It wasn't my plan. It was mediocre choices."
He also offered an apology to bereaved relatives during a five-day sentencing proceeding at Hull Crown Court.
In mitigation, his barrister said the suspect did not question in any manner to minimise what he has done.
"He submits an apology without qualification and he accepts that responsibility," said Richard Wright KC.
"Greed, incompetence and an inability to support up with his own failings" drove the defendant's crimes, he added.
Today, Curtis remains of the sentiment that Bush did not show remorse.
He said he still does not recognize "what's gone on in Robert Bush's head".
Some of the crimes dated back to 2012, when he owned Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.
Prior to that, the 48-year-old had worked for different funeral businesses in the city. He oversaw 2,000 funerals during his career.