Preneed: A Pandora's Box of Problems
Families and funeral homes harmed by NPS will hope that company’s owners and officers have to face a judge like the Honorable Richard Rome.
The Hutchinson News reported that District Judge Richard Rome rejected a plea bargain for probation, and sentenced Fairlawn Burial Park’s owner to almost 5 years in prison. A Kansas Secretary of…
Kansas regulators want to be able to put a new sign in front of a troubled Hutchison cemetery: Under New Management! And, it would please the state of Kansas and the city of Hutchison if that new management team does not include them.
State and local officials appreciate that the grave lot owners, and…
Death care regulators seem to believe that the majority of funeral home and cemetery operators are honest and well intended. But, the regulators must contend with the occasional operator who views trust funds as their own. Before taking offense with the regulator’s skepticism, operators need to reflect on the arrogance of operators such as those reflected in a…