Former funeral director sentenced for fraud

A former Monroe County funeral director who defrauded an insurance company was sentenced Tuesday to a year and a month in federal prison.

Joel L. McGuire, 61, of Alderson, previously pleaded guilty to wire fraud. He was also ordered to pay $50,200.18 in restitution.

According to United States Attorney Mike Stuart, McGuire was the funeral director at Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home in Union. While serving as funeral director, McGuire also sold insurance policies that would pay for clients’ funerals upon their death.

On Aug. 31, 2012, McGuire submitted a claim, stating that a client had passed away Aug. 29, 2012, and that he had provided funeral services at a cost of $3,313.71. McGuire knew that the client was still alive and that no funeral services were performed. The insurance company paid McGuire $3,312.71 for the claim.

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