Ex-funeral director Brian Wilton died from hypothermia at Christchurch home, inquest at Bournemouth Coroners’ Court told

A FORMER funeral director died from hypothermia at his Christchurch home, an inquest heard.

Brian Wilton (76) passed away at the address on Fairway Drive on 2nd January, and a hearing was opened at Bournemouth Coroners’ Court on Wednesday 19th March.

Adjourned once the cause of death, established from a post-mortem examination, had been read out, a full inquest is due to be held at the same court on 8th August.