Clients of bankrupt P.E.I. funeral home offered a fraction of what they lost on prepaid funerals
When Margaret Gallant prepaid $4,200 for her funeral several years ago, she thought she was giving herself and her family some peace of mind.
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When Margaret Gallant prepaid $4,200 for her funeral several years ago, she thought she was giving herself and her family some peace of mind.
The director of a now-closed funeral home on P.E.I. was charged this week with 66 counts of fraud, in relation to how he handled money paid for prearranged funerals.
People have begun filing lawsuits in P.E.I.’s small claims court over prepaid funeral arrangements they made with Dawson Funeral Home in Crapaud, which lost its licence to operate last year and is the subject of an RCMP investigation.
P.E.I.’s Official Opposition says there's a lack of government oversight in place to safeguard Islanders’ money held in trust under provincial law.
A funeral home in Crapaud, Prince Edward Island is under RCMP investigation for allegations of financial irregularities.