Rise of funeral homes: Touts fuel chaos for grieving families
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April 26, 2026
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Just outside the mortuary doors of the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex (EWMSC) in Mt Hope, a turf war is brewing among funeral home touts.
They’re not only competing fiercely to sway grieving families in choosing a burial or cremation service, but they are also battling to offer the most competitive prices.
In their bid to outdo each other, these touts, working for numerous funeral homes, have been operating in public mortuary compounds without any State interference.
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