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An investigation into why a Shropshire crematorium did not return babies' ashes to their bereaved families is due to publish its findings.An investigation into why a Shropshire crematorium did not return babies' ashes to their bereaved families is due to publish its findings.
The review into Emstrey Crematorium in Shrewsbury began after the BBC found the ashes of only one baby out of 30 had been given to families since 2004.The review into Emstrey Crematorium in Shrewsbury began after the BBC found the ashes of only one baby out of 30 had been given to families since 2004.
In March, David Jenkins, chairman of the investigation, said at least 60 families were believed to be affected.In March, David Jenkins, chairman of the investigation, said at least 60 families were believed to be affected.
Local campaign group Action for Ashes had called for an inquiry.Local campaign group Action for Ashes had called for an inquiry.
The independent investigation was commissioned by Shropshire Council, which owns the site.The independent investigation was commissioned by Shropshire Council, which owns the site.
It has investigated claims babies' ashes were not returned to grieving parents prior to 2012, when new equipment was installed by Co-operative Funeralcare, which has been running the site since 2011.It has investigated claims babies' ashes were not returned to grieving parents prior to 2012, when new equipment was installed by Co-operative Funeralcare, which has been running the site since 2011.
The crematorium was previously owned and managed by the former Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council until April 2009, when the new unitary authority was formed.The crematorium was previously owned and managed by the former Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council until April 2009, when the new unitary authority was formed.
Glen Perkins, who founded Action for Ashes, said he hoped the report would lead to a national investigation and "quite significant recommendations for law changes and changes in practice", such as the introduction of an inspectorate for crematoriums.Glen Perkins, who founded Action for Ashes, said he hoped the report would lead to a national investigation and "quite significant recommendations for law changes and changes in practice", such as the introduction of an inspectorate for crematoriums.
Mr Perkins's four-month old daughter Olivia died from sudden infant death syndrome in 2007 and she was cremated at Emstrey Crematorium.Mr Perkins's four-month old daughter Olivia died from sudden infant death syndrome in 2007 and she was cremated at Emstrey Crematorium.
Mr Perkins said the day before her funeral, they were told there would be no remains.Mr Perkins said the day before her funeral, they were told there would be no remains.
"Obviously at that particular moment in time we were seeing the world through a veil of tears, so it was harrowing enough without taking on an extended challenge of why wouldn't there be remains."Obviously at that particular moment in time we were seeing the world through a veil of tears, so it was harrowing enough without taking on an extended challenge of why wouldn't there be remains.
"We just thought they had made a mistake," he said."We just thought they had made a mistake," he said.
Jordan Howard, whose baby son was cremated at Emstrey, said she "wanted answers" as to why she was never given his remains.
"It's just I have got nothing. I need to go where he is because my life isn't complete until I know where he is," she said.