224 S Grand Ave, Houston, MO, 65483
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 Missouri
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Funerals in this area run $2,246–$7,063. 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.
“I have now had two family members pass and my family used this funeral homes services. Each time the lady who represents this funeral home has been shrill, unwelcoming, and completely lacks empathy for a grieving family. She is more concerned with “seating” arrangements than she is for the families being served. My husband was a pall bearer and I wanted to be sure to sit next to him as a form of comfort. I was asked to sit somewhere else and when I informed her I wished to sit with him she was rude. The funeral before this I wished to sit behind my dad since I knew he would need room for his siblings and their wives and I was rudely told to sit with different family members. I have nothing bad to say about the other members of this funeral home except for her.”
— Rachel Woodall
“This is the only funeral home I’ve ever been to in my life where an employee (or apparently co-owner?!) showed a complete lack of empathy for the survivors during the service. It was like having a drill sergeant run a funeral service. Something is amiss here. At first I thought it was just some woman in the distant family I didn’t know who had no tact and was trying to take charge of the logistics, but after discussing it with many other family members who brought up her appalling behavior in conversation, I learned she actually works for the funeral home. I wouldn’t spend a dime here. If you’re going to own or work in a funeral home, your number one priority - without exception - needs to be sympathy for the survivors. I can’t believe I have to say that. If I had a loved one die in Houston, I’d without a doubt pay to have the funeral in another town.”
— Dustin Scott
“I've had to seek Shawn and Lana's assistance both in 2017 and 2019,and I have to say that both times they saved me from additional grief by walking me and my family through the necessary steps to put my parents to rest properly and with dignity! Beautiful people with truly Christian Hearts!”
— Terri Hulbert
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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