Blackpool Gazette

'Appalling betrayal' - Ex-funeral director sentenced after stealing ring from dead Lancashire Priest

Nicholas Mather, a former funeral director at B Livesey Funeral Directors, has been sentenced for stealing an 18-carat gold ring from the deceased Fr Peter Crowther. The incident occurred on March 8, 2026, and has been described as an "appalling betrayal."

Key facts

  • Nicholas Mather was employed at B Livesey Funeral Directors.
  • He stole an 18-carat gold ring from Fr Peter Crowther's finger.
  • The theft occurred on March 8, 2026.
  • Mather was sentenced for his actions.
  • The incident has been described as an "appalling betrayal."

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