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Service Corporation International to pay 4 million in damages-yourfuneralguy

28 Oct

iStock_000001148760MediumThe World’s Largest Funeral Corporation is to pay 4 million in damages for moving a body from one grave to another. This case was upheld on appeal but the amount of the Settlement was reduced. NYSE:SCI, Service Corporation has been involved in multiple Funeral Scandals and financial difficulty in 2009.

SCI will have to pay nearly four million dollars in damages. That’s two million dollars less than the original settlement.

The 13th Court of Appeals upheld the verdict, but it lowered the pay out for mental anguish.

SCI can still ask for another appeal.

via www.krgv.com

The Service Corporation International, SCI  also known as Big Death dug up and moved the Body of Marcos Guerra without his family’s permission.

Marcos Guerra was buried at Mont Meta Memorial Park in San Benito, Texas.

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Washington State Funeral Survey-Your Funeral Guy

28 Oct

iStock_000006074264XSmallThe Peoples Memorial Association has found a great disparity in funeral prices in Washington State. Cremation prices vary by 700% and burial prices vary by 400% according to a recent survey. Shopping around is extremely important if you want to come in under the average cost of a funeral. It is key to a lower cost funeral.

It is my belief that the same situation is true across the country.

The PMA Education Fund conducted a survey of cremation and burial prices at 226 Funeral Homes throughout the state of Washington.  This is the largest funeral home price analysis ever completed in Washington and shows a broad range in prices.  Cremation prices vary by as much as 700% and burial prices over 400% depending upon the choice of funeral home.  The study reinforces the importance of consumers shopping around and planning ahead to assure that they receive the final arrangements that they want at a price they can afford.

via www.peoplesmemorial.org

It is very important to shop around for a funeral to save on cost. The costs vary quite a bit which makes shopping around key.

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