Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is urging local residents, especially families they have served, to be vigilant against a scam operation targeting individuals who have recently utilized their services.

Jamey and Karen Coffman, owners of Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, issued a stern warning after being alerted to the fraudulent activity.

“We have been made aware of someone identifying as Craig is reaching out to families served by us,” the Coffmans stated. “We do not have anyone on our staff by that name. This is an apparent scam.”

The scammer, identifying only as “Craig,” is reportedly contacting families who have recently utilized the funeral home’s services, attempting to solicit information or payments. The Coffmans emphasized that legitimate staff members do not make follow-up calls demanding additional payments or sensitive data beyond what was discussed and settled during initial arrangements.

“Do not give out any information, especially financial and personal,” the Coffmans advised the public. “We will never call you after the fact to demand anything that was not already covered when we met with you.”

The timing of such a scam, targeting individuals often in a state of grief and vulnerability, makes it particularly malicious. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is taking proactive steps to alert their community and prevent anyone from falling victim to this deceptive scheme.

Families who receive such suspicious calls from anyone claiming to be “Craig” or demanding unexpected payments related to funeral services are advised not to engage, provide any information, or make any payments. Instead, they should hang up immediately and contact Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory directly to verify any legitimate communications or if they have concerns.