491 High St, Middletown, CT, 06457
You're not expected to know this. These questions help you compare and avoid surprises.
“Can I see your General Price List?”
Federal law (FTC Funeral Rule) requires them to give you itemized pricing. You have every right to ask.
“Do you accept insurance assignment?”
Ask whether assignment is available for your policy and location, what fees apply, and what you must pay upfront. MedaSynq does not arrange assignments.
“What's included vs. what's extra?”
Packages may not include everything. Ask about the casket, embalming, transportation, facility fees, and death certificate copies.
“Do you offer payment plans?”
Many funeral homes allow you to spread the cost over time. Ask about down payments, terms, and financing options.
Know Your Rights
Under the FTC Funeral Rule, funeral homes must give price information by telephone and a written General Price List when you visit in person. Federal law does not require them to send the list by mail or email. You can select individual goods and services and use a casket purchased elsewhere.
Average in Connecticut
$3,119 – $9,810
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Funerals in this area run $3,119–$9,810. If your family knows of a life insurance policy, Claim Assist can help file and follow up on the claim. The insurer decides whether to pay. There is no upfront fee; separate service terms apply.
“During one of the most difficult times someone could imagine, Sebastian was very kind and a tremendous help. I, unexpectedly went into preterm labor a couple weeks ago and we lost our son after one hour. We decided to have him cremated and Sebastian told us that he made the vow to never charge someone for an infant or baby so during this tough time we felt somewhat relieved that we did not have to come up with the money to do this. Very thoughtful and quick to respond!”
— Jenn Lanman
“At the toughest time in our lives as parents who had lost their child Sebastian helped us take peace in knowing how important our sons memory was to him personally, The pride he takes in his profession. We spoke at length and gave us a sense of comfort going above and beyond. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING, The Cappiello family”
— Ralph Cappiello
“On August 16of this year my brother Donald had a massive heart attack and died.The squad took his body to your funeral home. Donald's sisters travel from Kentucky we arrived at your place on Friday to make funeral arrangements.To our horror we found out that you had neglected his body and said there was no place to store him so you left his body to decay preventing our whole family not to say goodbye to him death was hard enough.Donald always wanted a military funeral That right he was also a vet How could you possibly operate a business like that.”
— Patricia
If your family knows of a life insurance policy, Claim Assist can help file and follow up on the claim. No upfront fee; the service fee and terms are disclosed before you enroll.
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