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| Cemetery closed to allow reburial | |
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| Glastonbury cemetery was closed to the public on Thursday for the reburial of an 89-year-old woman whose body was exhumed for a police investigation. | |
| Tests were carried out on the body of Nellie "Mary" Pickford for the inquiry into seven deaths at a care home. | Tests were carried out on the body of Nellie "Mary" Pickford for the inquiry into seven deaths at a care home. |
| She is the first of three former residents of Parkfields care home in the Somerset village of Butleigh to be exhumed and tested for drugs. | She is the first of three former residents of Parkfields care home in the Somerset village of Butleigh to be exhumed and tested for drugs. |
| It will be some weeks before the results of the tests are announced. | It will be some weeks before the results of the tests are announced. |
| The Vicar of Glastonbury, the Reverend Maxine Marsh, who will conduct Thursday's ceremony, has asked for privacy for the family. | The Vicar of Glastonbury, the Reverend Maxine Marsh, who will conduct Thursday's ceremony, has asked for privacy for the family. |
| Couple arrested | Couple arrested |
| Along with Mrs Pickford, detectives are also investigating the deaths of six other residents at Parkfields care home, near Glastonbury. | Along with Mrs Pickford, detectives are also investigating the deaths of six other residents at Parkfields care home, near Glastonbury. |
| Two more exhumations will follow. | Two more exhumations will follow. |
| Rachel and Leigh Baker were originally arrested following the death of Lucy Cox, 97, on New Year's Day. | Rachel and Leigh Baker were originally arrested following the death of Lucy Cox, 97, on New Year's Day. |
| Nurse Rachel Baker, 45, who was listed as the home manager, was arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance. | Nurse Rachel Baker, 45, who was listed as the home manager, was arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance. |
| Her 48-year-old husband Leigh a chef at the home, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the administration of a noxious substance. | Her 48-year-old husband Leigh a chef at the home, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the administration of a noxious substance. |
| They have both been bailed to return to police in September. | They have both been bailed to return to police in September. |