Callous Indifference or Crafty Calculating?
Stewart’s wait-them-out-and-wear-them-out tactics   July 26, 1998 Mr. Peter Savaadra
Simplicity Plan
PO Box 141418
Miami, FL 33114-1418 Dear Mr. Savaadra, I apologize for not sending this letter sooner. Read more

Preneed Shenanigans by SCI May 1, 1998 Ms. Charlotte Flynn, Convener
Gray Panthers of Austin
3710 Cedar St., #223
Austin, TX 78705 Ms. Flynn, My family recently experienced a situation that I feel is morally and ethically wrong and could be encountered by every person and family in our state and nation. Read more

Catholics Targeted Is Something Wrong with this Picture? In the spring of ’97, The Pilot—a newspaper put out by the Boston Archdiocese—ran an ad for preneed funeral insurance for the Forethought Company, heavily promoted by Loewen-owned funeral homes. Read more

The following is an e-mail sent to FAMSA, posted with permission. Dear Madam/ Sir, Following is a copy of a letter I have tried to send to the Georgia Ethics Board. Please read it and let me know if there is anything that I can do to resolve this situation. Sincerely,
Sharon M. Read more

Loewen Vet Scam On a flyer picked up at the regional VA hospital:   The Military Gardens has been rededicated for veterans ex-service personnel and their families. Veteran space No Charge. Spouse and family members of veterans one half off burial space. Read more

Loewen Steam-roller In Ponca City, Oklahoma, Loewen has made a bid to buy a local IOOF Cemetery, currently being run as a nonprofit operation as required by law. The County Commissioners must determine that a sale would not alter the operations before approving such a sale. Read more

ID Viewing Many funeral homes are now requiring “personal identification” or ID viewing prior to cremation, hoping that when you see Mom in a cardboard box, someone will ask if there isn’t something a little nicer. In fact, this tactic was recommended at a funeral industry symposium—Keys to Cremation Success, “How to Add $1,400 to Your Cremation Calls”—where the speaker admitted that such a maneuver was self-serving. Read more