UPDATE: Family Reacts to Accusation Funeral Home Cut the Legs Off Their Loved One
The family of a man whose body may have been buried with the legs cut off says they?re in disbelief over the incident. Cave Funeral Services handled the...
Meredith Vieira’s Ideal Funeral…For Herself
Yesterday morning Meredith Vieira from the Today Show did a segment with Sue Bailey and Carmen Flowers, authors of the the new book "Grave Expectations", and also members...
Funeral Home Accused of Cutting Legs Off Body
A tip that an Allendale County man had his legs cut off before he was buried led to a grave being dug up and the body examined, Tuesday....
A Day in the Life of a Funeral Director
It is a profession that requires as much skill with people as it does with specialized training and techniques. Though everyone will use one at some point, the...
Federal District Judge Denies Class Certification in Funeral Industry Antitrust Litigation
On March 26, 2009, Kenneth M. Hoyt, United States District Judge in the Southern District of Texas (Houston), ruled in support of the memoranda and recommendations of U.S....
A Dead Man’s High: Embalming Fluid
Special Report From KIITV 3 in South Texas: We've got a special report this morning on a topic that many parents will find shocking. It concerns a new...
FTC Issues Opinion Letter on Everest Price Inquiries
In an FTC staff opinion letter issued today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) addressed inquiries submitted by Everest Funeral Package, LLC. As many funeral professionals already know, Everest...
One in Four Funeral Homes Not Playing By The Rules
Death is hard enough to deal with without the added insult of being taken advantage of by a funeral home. The Federal Trade Commission recently sent undercover inspectors...
Where Death Comes Cheap
On Jan. 10, Diane and Randy Bathurst were having breakfast when Randy began to feel ill. He excused himself to lie down, and a moment later Diane heard...
Guest Blog Post – Improving Your Client’s Experience With an Interior Make Over
Elegant surroundings can easily make people feel that one of the last things done for their loved ones was done with love and respect. When a customer makes...