Godfrey Funeral Home Godfrey Funeral Home Prices to Rip Off the Bereaved Scam Artist! Ocean City New Jersey
I have heard stories of ripping off the bereaved family, but these people really take advantage of the people. My mother-in-law passed away a few months ago. Her husband thought he had enough insurance because he paid in $8500 for the policy. Turns out, it expired. He paid $100 a week to the funeral home for 8 years, only to find out it lapsed. He is 82 years old and ou think the funeral home would het him know it lapsed? No. So my wife and I had to pay for the entire funeral. They were plain nasty. When I wanted to save money and buy her casket, they gave me and the casket company a lot of grief in violation of federal law. The charged us $650 to dress her and $75 to style her hair. When I asked for them to color her hair, they said no. The charged for ever little thing and were very course and unprofessional. I understand the funeral industry is a business, but these are cold and heartless people.
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Concerned
Toronto,United States of America
YOUR FIGURES DO NOT ADD UP
#4General Comment
Fri, July 24, 2015
The figures you quote do not add up therefore your ocmment makes little sense. I note that this funeral home has no other complaints filed against it. A pre paid funeral contract does not expire. if you purchased insurance and did not make every payment thet it would lapse and they would not pay out. If I total your figures that total much more that the $8500. you quote. How did they violate the law with respect to the casket you purchased? I know of no funeral home that would charge $650. to casket the remains. it sounds like that was for disinfecting, embalming, dressing and casketing. if you supply more detailed information then it may be possible to decipher your complaints. i do agree that SCI is not the best funeral service corporation. Sorry for your loss and difficulties.
Ken
Colorado,Don't know if your report is deserved or not...
#4Consumer Comment
Fri, May 02, 2014
Sounds like the policy wan't paid in full and lapsed. Also, how do YOU know her husband wasn't notified? I would hope he knew the terms of the policy when he took it out.
"When I wanted to save money and buy her casket, they gave me and the casket company a lot of grief in violation of federal law."
What, exactly did they do that violated federal law? Cite the law they violated and how. I didn' know it was against the law to "give a lot of grief.
He paid $100 a week to the funeral home for 8 years"
That's $41,600 he paid, sounds like an awful lot of money for a retiree to pay a funeral home. Are you sure you're not a drama queen?
You are definitely NOT telling the whole story or the truth here.
Barry
Egg Harbor Township,New Jersey,
No Drama Queen Here. To Ken the Punk!
#4Author of original report
Fri, May 02, 2014
I address this to the punk, Ken, who obviously works for the funeral industry. Am I drama queen because my mother-in-law could not even have her hair colored for $75? He paid $100 a month for 8 years, due the path adds to $8500.00. Get your facts straight you low life.