MSE News: Competition watchdog to investigate the funeral industry - and the Government plans new...

Former_MSE_Callum · 1 June 2018 at 7:53AM

A crackdown on "rip-off" pre-paid funeral plan providers has been announced by the Government - which is proposing bringing the sector under the regulation of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

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'Competition watchdog to investigate the funeral industry - and the Government plans new rules'

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robin58 · 1 June 2018 at 4:00PM

Good.

Just had a funeral directer owner in my area convicted for taking money for preplanned funerals then pocketing the money.

This can't come sooner in my eyes.

One-Eye · 2 June 2018 at 12:22PM

The FCA will be handing out stiff penalties.

John_Jones · 2 June 2018 at 12:48PM

I intend to have my remains shot from a cannon over Las Vegas, as the last pope to die did.

Merlin139 · 2 June 2018 at 1:08PM

When my body is no longer of any use to me I want to put it in a Body Farm. Think that would be cheaper than a Funeral! Have to wait until they open one in the UK.

Maybe get the wife to take me over to Holland on the Chunnel or fly me to Florida. Wonder if Virgin would let me sit next to the wife?

adonis · 2 June 2018 at 1:24PM

Merlin139 wrote: »

When my body is no longer of any use to me I want to put it in a Body Farm. Think that would be cheaper than a Funeral! Have to wait until they open one in the UK.

Maybe get the wife to take me over to Holland on the Chunnel or fly me to Florida. Wonder if Virgin would let me sit next to the wife?

Reminds me of this film,
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