As police in four towns investigate dozens of theft allegations against a Connecticut funeral home owner, the state’s consumer protection agency is giving people advice on how to avoid becoming a ...

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HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - At least 80 victims have been identified so far, in the case of a local funeral home director accused of stealing prepaid funeral funds to gamble. Philip Pietras operates ...

As funeral costs continue to rise, more Americans are considering pre-paid funeral plans as a way to lock in prices and spare loved ones from difficult financial decisions. The concept is simple: pay ...

(WSVN) - As her mother grew older, she thought she had pre-paid for a funeral service and a crypt. But when she passed away, she was told that was not the case. Convinced she had, she called Help Me ...

Sep. 22--Forty percent of Jason Smith's business comes from pre-paid funerals. And that number is steadily increasing, said Smith, owner of Smith Funeral & Cremation Care in Westover. "Pre-paid ...

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I was disappointed to find that SB2144, pertaining to funeral homes and financial institutions with respect to deposits of pre-need funeral-contract escrow funds, was opposed by bankers and defeated ...

Court documents and police complaints filed in the multi-count indictment against former funeral home director Brian Barnett reveal more details in the complex case that has garnered attention ...