Local Funeral Home After State Issues Cease And Desist Order
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(October 23, 2008)—A Waco funeral home that The Texas Department of Banking says was selling prepaid funeral benefit contracts without a required permit has closed.

The agency issued a Cease and Desist Order to Frank Hesbrook, owner of Calvary Funeral Home, on Sept. 19.

Under the order, Hesbrook was directed to stop selling the benefit contracts and collecting money for them.

The order became final on Oct. 8, the agency said, and the funeral home is now closed.

Anyone who purchased a prepaid benefit contract from Hesbrook or the funeral home shoul contact the Department of Banking to verify status of the contract and to get information about options.

The Department's address and phone number is:
Texas Department of Banking
Special Audits Division
2601 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78705-4294

Residents may also call (877) 276-5554 toll free.

At the menu, select “3” for inquiries and complaints and then at the next prompt select “6” for funeral contracts and cemeteries.

The agency’s direct number is (512) 475-1285.
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Posted by: betty. Location: mcgregor on Oct 25, 2008 at 08:56 PM
get over it. dang! hes a good man ,i know a little girl shara would DIE if yall locked him up or whatever. she only 12 an she need him right now.
Posted by: bob Location: greosbeck on Oct 25, 2008 at 08:48 PM
let me give you snobs a peice of my mind! do you people know Mr.Frank Hesbrook? No! but yea know what i do! hes a good ole family man.
Posted by: jhon Location: lorena on Oct 25, 2008 at 08:44 PM
this man right here,is my best friend, who has always been there for me. i love him so much. goshh. leave him alone.
Posted by: haley Location: waco on Oct 25, 2008 at 08:41 PM
for gods sake,leave the man alone!
Posted by: shara Location: robinson,tx on Oct 25, 2008 at 04:42 PM
well,i know frank very well,he didnt mean any harm to these people. he was going threw a hard time. dont be to hard on him. i love him so much,he helps me with life,hes litterly my second daddy
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