Funeral Consumers Alliance

Preneed scams

Tuesday, 05 August 2008 00:24

The local County Attorney turned us away. Most of the State Offices advised us to consult with attornys. Most of the podunk locals are already aligned with the funeral home. Two attorneys have advised me it would cost thousands to sue: more than I have lost. I have come to the conclusion that this is systematized robbery of the have-nots by renegade Corporations and our elected officials. We need local alternative courts with honest judges in every County to hear larger claims cases without greedy attorneys such as the Small Claims Court or a combination of the two.

This is a comment on "Missouri Preneed Reforms Are Anything But"

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Dangers of Prepaying

"Preneed" is a term coined by the funeral industry to describe the arrangement and payment of a funeral prior to death. Obviously, if you are to have any say in it, you must plan in advance of your death. "Prearrangement" is also used interchangeably with "preneed".

The marketing of preneed plans for funeral services and merchandise is increasingly prevalent. Various companies, including insurance companies, "for-profit cremation societies," and "preneed associations" flood the mail with advertising which touts the benefits of their preneed plans. There are a number of pitfalls, as well as options, about which consumers should be well-informed.

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