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Frank Witsil Detroit Free Press Published 8:37 PM EDT Oct 13, 2018 The morbid discovery of 11 babies' corpses in the ceiling of a former funeral home in Detroit, and the investigation into who hid them — and why — follows other incidents over the years that have stoked dark fears about the mortuary business across the country. Some have prompted numerous warnings from home associations, and consumer groups warn of schemes, scams — and offer advice to loved ones and older Americans planning ahead for their deaths on how to protect themselves. "The typical funeral these days costs almost $8,000," AARP, an advocacy group for older Americans, warned in a previous bulletin. "Often it's planned by family members who are emotionally vulnerable, unsure of costs, and in a rush to get things settled — a recipe for exploitation."  One of the worst industry cases involving may have been in 2002, … [Read more...] about Bodies hidden in Detroit funeral home add to industry horrors

Todd Spangler Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Sep 7, 2018 It is Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest days of the Islamic calendar, and Detroit’s next full-term congresswoman — who in November is expected to become one of the first two Muslim women elected to the U.S. House — is rolling through southwest Detroit, snapping pictures of homes with her cell phone.  “I’m texting these to the commander right now,” Rashida Tlaib says, tapping away. Let’s just say it’s not your typical visit with a politician, with her doing the driving and no staffers or handlers around. But then, Tlaib (pronounced tah-LEEB), a 42-year-old social justice lawyer, activist and former state representative, is not your everyday office-seeker. A couple of hours before, the divorced mother of two young boys rushed into her office in the Cass Corridor after Eid al-Adha prayers at the Islamic Center of Detroit on Tireman, late for a meeting, … [Read more...] about Rashida Tlaib set to make history as Detroit’s congresswoman