Monrovia, Jan. 20 -- The Liberia National Casket Union (LINCU) has called for unity among its members and urged the public to remain vigilant following what it describes as attempts by certain funeral homes to restrict bereaved families from purchasing caskets from independent dealers.

In a press statement issued over the weekend, LINCU accused St. Moses Funeral Home, through its manager and President of the Funeral Homes Association of Liberia, Mr. Moses H. Ahossouhe, of issuing notices to various funeral homes allegedly discouraging or restricting families from buying caskets outside funeral home facilities.

According to the union, the alleged notices amount to anti-competitive coercion and undermine the rights of grieving families to...