This is the official site of the Wisconsin Funeral Trust (the “Trust”). On this site, you will find information about the Receiver who was appointed in September 2012 to oversee the Trust. You will also find answers to common questions about the Trust, updates about the receivership of the Trust and contact details for those who need more information. Funeral homes that have made deposits to the Trust on behalf of their customers can also check account balances here. Please note: only funeral directors will be able to access these accounts.
This is not the website of the Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association (the “WFDA”). The WFDA website can be found here. This site relates only to the Wisconsin Funeral Trust.
Receivership
In September 2012, the Dane County Circuit Court appointed business attorney John Wirth as the Receiver of the Trust.
This appointment came after the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions discovered that the Trust has a deficit of at least $21 million. More than 10,000 consumers who prepaid for their funerals are affected.
As the court-appointed Receiver, Mr. Wirth is responsible for protecting the Trust’s assets, recovering the Trust’s shortfall and ensuring that consumer-depositors and funeral homes are treated fairly. As Receiver, Mr. Wirth acts as a watchdog for consumers.
Contact
Questions may be directed to the Receiver and his staff at:
WirthFuneralReceiver@gmail.com or 855-947-9900
