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Giving our loved ones a decent send-off is an important part of dealing with grief. ‌

That is why scandals like the one surrounding funeral plan firm Safe Hands are so heartbreaking. ‌

The Daily Record has spoken to victims of this company’s collapse after they received paltry sums despite ploughing thousands of pounds into plans. ‌

The peace of mind they thought they had disappeared to be replaced with worry, anger and financial peril.

Safe Hands turned into the very opposite of that and the hunt is now on for the millions handed over in Scotland and elsewhere.

Not that there is much hope for people getting their money back – 6p in the pound is possibly as much as they will ever see. ‌

Financial watchdogs have already taken steps to ring-fence cash handed over fo

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