the dirty history of funeral schemes
- Written by Lee Moerman, Professor, University of Wollongong
Frank Middendorf/ShutterstockFuneral schemes come in various forms but work on the same basic idea. They promise a guaranteed payout upon death to cover funeral expenses.
The idea of a scheme to provide for a funeral is not new. In 18th century Britain a thriving system of “burial clubs” emerged to assist the poor and working classes to...
