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Monthly Archives: February 2014
SCI settles L.A. class-action lawsuit for an estimated $80 million
A class-action lawsuit against Texas-based Service Corporation International has been settled for an estimated $80 million, ending a jury trial in Los Angeles that alleged the Eden Memorial Park cemetery had disturbed hundreds of graves to fit more in. The … Continue reading
Military man buried in wrong grave, wrong uniform
Often we entrust the bodies of our loved ones to funeral services directors and staff, and we often pay thousands of dollars for funeral and burial services. We expect them to get it right. Every time. But last year in … Continue reading
Nova Scotia woman upset by funeral costs and pricing
Two years ago, Jennie Morrow of Nova Scotia had two tragedies strike months apart. First her sister Wanda died of lung cancer. Then her 89-year-old mother passed away in her sleep. While Morrow felt her sister’s funeral was fairly priced, … Continue reading
Posted in Complaints about funeral homes
Tagged Consumer Protection B.C., funeral services advice and tips for B.C., In memory of Holly Haliburton, Jayne's Funeral Home in Nova Scotia, Jennie Morrow of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick history re those who fought with Lord Nelson, regulating funeral homes in Canada, SCI, Service Corp. International
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Another family’s funeral nightmare
Since our mother’s death one year ago, we’ve heard all sorts of funeral nightmare stories. The following is one of the worst: Jerry Moon, 72, who lived in the Seattle area, was terrified of being cremated. After he died, his … Continue reading
In memory of Holly Haliburton
Funeralwatchdog.com is the new website started by the family of Holly Haliburton, who died a year ago today. We wanted to draw attention to the funeral industry after the bad experience we had with a North Vancouver funeral home, which … Continue reading