Ian Huntley’s ashes have been discreetly scattered at an undisclosed site following his cremation without a funeral service subsequent to his demise at HMP Frankland.
The family of the child murderer declined a funeral service after his death at the age of 52, stemming from a violent attack with a metal pole that resulted in him being on life support for over a week. Huntley passed away at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Hospital nine days after the assault.
Information regarding the disposal of his body emerged after his remains were moved from the hospital to a nearby crematorium for cremation in the least expensive coffin available, valued at £265, with no attendees present.
According to sources, Huntley’s family adamantly opposed a funeral service for him, rejecting a taxpayer-funded ceremony worth £3,000. They expressed that it was inconceivable for him to have a funeral given his actions, with their focus remaining on the victims and their families rather than mourning him.
Reportedly, his ashes were handed over to a family member and subsequently scattered at a secret location.
The Ministry of Justice reportedly spent nearly £2,000 on Huntley’s cremation, inclusive of various expenses such as professional services, transportation fees, cremation casket, a jute natural coffin, and staff attendance and supervision costs.
The Ministry of Justice typically covers basic funeral costs for prisoners, allocating up to £3,000 towards funeral expenses, excluding wakes, headstones, or burial plots.
Huntley was laid to rest in a jute natural coffin crafted from eco-friendly materials to reduce environmental impact, chosen for its affordability.
Former school caretaker Huntley infamously committed the heinous murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham, Cambridgeshire, in 2002, resulting in a life sentence with a minimum term of 40 years following his conviction in 2003.
Another inmate, Anthony Russell, aged 43, has been accused of Huntley’s murder.
