Overview

• Amie Upton of Florrie’s Army says she brought deceased infants to her living room to care for them, reading stories and insisting they were never left alone or allowed to deteriorate.
• Two families, including Zoe Ward, recount seeing their babies positioned in Upton’s home, with one mother describing her son placed near a television and another baby on a sofa.
• Parents of a stillborn girl say they later learned their daughter was kept at Upton’s home rather than a funeral parlour and believe she was not stored at the recommended 4–7°C due to a strong smell.
• Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust barred Upton from its mortuaries and maternity wards earlier this year after receiving serious concerns and says safeguarding measures have been in place since 2021.
• West Yorkshire Police report two inquiries into Upton’s services since 2021 with no potential crimes identified, while an independent inquiry led by Sir Jonathan Michael has urged statutory oversight of funeral directors.