Benson Funeral Home requests increase for county burials

Benson Funeral Home requests increase for county burials

WORTHINGTON — Phillip Benson, owner of Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, appeared before the Nobles County Board of Commissioners Tuesday to request an increase in the maximum amounts paid for county burials. Benson had contacted the Community Service Agency earlier this year to raise the issue. “We, as a county, are by far one of the largest counties in the area,” Benson said. “And yet our per diems are less than some of the other counties.” …