Wrap: For years, the National Prearrangements Services made phony insurance deals with customers setting up future funeral arrangements.

Funeral homes faced a decision to honor the contracts by covering the costs out of pocket, or to shut down.

Cape Girardeau funeral home owner Phil Dockins testified in front of the House Committee for Pre-Paid Funeral Trusts that his business struggled through the difficult time.

Republican Belton Representative Casey Guernsey says the committee is trying to find an alternative way for funeral homes to take care of debt.

From the state capital, I'm Christine Roto.

Wrap: Missouri taxpayers are currently paying for funeral homes to stay alive through the Guarantee Fund. Years ago, funeral homes faced difficulty in deciding to pay the costs of contracts made between consumers and a phony insurance company, or shutting down.  

Bethany Representative Eric Burlison says they are discussing how funeral homes should pay for the debt.