Independent Facts from the FTC Funeral Rule Sells no funerals, plots, insurance or loans; no referral fees

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US Funeral Expense Funeral prices, read plainly

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Direct cremation (package price)Cremation without a viewing or ceremony with the body present. The list must show a price with an alternative container and one where you provide the container.

Direct cremation (package price), List A

Direct cremation (package price), List B

Immediate burial (package price)Burial without a viewing or ceremony with the body present (a graveside service is allowed).

Immediate burial (package price), List A

Immediate burial (package price), List B

Forwarding remains to another funeral homeWhen the funeral takes place somewhere else.

Forwarding remains to another funeral home, List A

Forwarding remains to another funeral home, List B

Receiving remains from another funeral homeWhen the death happened somewhere else.

Receiving remains from another funeral home, List A

Receiving remains from another funeral home, List B

Basic services of funeral director and staffThe one fee the Rule lets a funeral home make non-declinable.

Basic services of funeral director and staff, List A

Basic services of funeral director and staff, List B

Transfer of remains to the funeral home

Transfer of remains to the funeral home, List A

Transfer of remains to the funeral home, List B

Embalming

Embalming, List A

Embalming, List B

Other preparation of the bodyFor example dressing, hair, cosmetics.

Other preparation of the body, List A

Other preparation of the body, List B

Facilities and staff for viewing

Facilities and staff for viewing, List A

Facilities and staff for viewing, List B

Facilities and staff for funeral ceremonyA service with the body present.

Facilities and staff for funeral ceremony, List A

Facilities and staff for funeral ceremony, List B

Facilities and staff for memorial serviceA service without the body present.

Facilities and staff for memorial service, List A

Facilities and staff for memorial service, List B

Equipment and staff for graveside service

Equipment and staff for graveside service, List A

Equipment and staff for graveside service, List B

Hearse

Hearse, List A

Hearse, List B

Limousine

Limousine, List A

Limousine, List B

CasketThe price of the casket you would choose, from the casket price list.

Casket, List A

Casket, List B

Alternative containerAn unfinished wood, fiberboard or similar box, used for cremation.

Alternative container, List A

Alternative container, List B

Outer burial container (vault or grave liner)

Outer burial container (vault or grave liner), List A

Outer burial container (vault or grave liner), List B

UrnYou may also buy one elsewhere.

Urn, List A

Urn, List B

Other goods (register book, cards, and so on)

Other goods (register book, cards, and so on), List A

Other goods (register book, cards, and so on), List B

Cash advance items paid to others through the funeral home

Crematory feeIf it is not already in a package price.

Crematory fee, List A

Crematory fee, List B

Death certificate copies (price for one copy)Multiplied by the number of copies.

Death certificate copies (price for one copy), List A

Death certificate copies (price for one copy), List B

Obituary notice

Obituary notice, List A

Obituary notice, List B

Clergy honorarium

Clergy honorarium, List A

Clergy honorarium, List B

Flowers

Flowers, List A

Flowers, List B

Musicians or singers

Musicians or singers, List A

Musicians or singers, List B

Other cash advance items

Other cash advance items, List A

Other cash advance items, List B

Cemetery usually paid to the cemetery

Grave, crypt or niche

Grave, crypt or niche, List A

Grave, crypt or niche, List B

Opening and closing the grave

Opening and closing the grave, List A

Opening and closing the grave, List B

Marker or headstone

Marker or headstone, List A

Marker or headstone, List B

Setting the marker

Setting the marker, List A

Setting the marker, List B

Other cemetery charges

Other cemetery charges, List A

Other cemetery charges, List B

Lists 3–5 come with the optional Planning Pass, $1.95 for one month or $19.50 for one year, paid once. Free during preview. Two lists side by side are always free.