(FOX40.COM) — A civil enforcement action was filed on Aug. 29 by the Yolo County District Attorney's Consumer Fraud Division against Kraft Brothers Funeral Directors, McNary's Chapel and their owners, Paul and Lailene Wiggins. Video above: Newsom threatened with lawsuit over redistricting plan

The complaint alleges that the defendants overcharged nearly every family that entrusted Kraft or McNary's Chapel with the final arrangements for their deceased loved ones.

The defendants allegedly engaged in routine misconduct when selling preneed insurance, which allowed customers to prepay their funeral expenses, according to officials.

Investigators found evidence of pervasive violations of consumer protection laws after inquiring into the defendants due to the civil complaints.

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