Funeral directors in West Virginia say the state's drug overdose epidemic, the worst in the nation, is partly to blame. But funeral directors such as Robert C. Kimes of the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association blame skyrocketing overdose deaths for the current troubles. But in West Virginia, overdoses claim more than three out of every 100 fatalities. The state's funeral directors are on the front lines of this trend. West Virginia expects a half-billion-dollar budget shortfall in the next fiscal year, making relief from the state unlikely.

Source: Washington Post March 07, 2017 14:01 UTC