ashes

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At the time 35 bodies and the ashes of at least 163 people were recovered from the Hessle Road site.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Curreri's company was appointed by Hull City Council in April 2024 following the removal of the bodies and ashes, when the scene had been released by police.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Low property prices in the country mean that for many, it is more affordable to entomb the ashes of relatives in an empty apartment than pay for funeral costs.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Martínez had the man’s body cremated, and stored the ashes in a wooden niche in the shelter’s small chapel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Mix ashes and embers, making sure they’re all wet.”

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes