Melancon Funeral Home
4117 N University Ave, Carencro, LA, 70520
Questions to Ask When You Call
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.
Payment & Financial Options
Average in Louisiana
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Help filing a known life insurance claim
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.
Services Offered
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What Families Say
“On behalf of the family of ReAllen Fontenette Brossard, we want to convey our sincere gratitude for assisting us in making the funeral arrangements during this difficult time. You brought comfort to the family in a range of ways that is difficult to count, but easy to appreciate. We deeply appreciate your dedication and compassion in helping us honor our loved one. I want to thank the entire staff for their professionalism, Casey and Gerald, Funeral Directors in assisting in our vision of what we wanted for our loved one. Leighann and Brittany in helping to assist in all of our requests for the obituary on the internet and also in the making of the video, stress-free. Everyone is sooo talented, especially in the creation of the video, they constantly assisted in the adding of photos, and video effects they used were top notched! We were very pleased with the outcome of her celebration. Everything was so beautiful! Karen Caillier-Poole and Family of ReAllen Fontenette Broussard”
— Marissa Poole
“My veteran dad didn't want a big deal funeral and Melancon funeral home, in Carencro, went above and beyond with his wishes. Mary was amazing at getting orders correctly to have him buried at Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. We were afraid that we'd have to wait till Friday to have the funeral because Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery don't have ceremonies on Thursday and Friday was forecasted for severe weather. She somehow got it done for Wednesday. My mom and I are so appreciative of Mary and the staff at Melancon for making this process go so smoothly. The flag they draped his casket had embroidered stars and not cheap print. My dad would be proud. And we appreciate that they sent us "En Voyage" poem and a sympathy card the following week. Complete consideration after all is done. My mom and I will use Melancon funeral home, in Carencro, for our own future funerals. Thank you Mary and the staff of Melancon!!!!!”
— Katie Landry
“The loss of any loved one is hard, the more you love the harder it is. We make funeral arrangements at some of our darkest moments and the staff here are so compassionate and helpful through the entire process, from making arrangements to writing a personalized obituary. The accommodations continued even after with helping to organize gifts received and putting together a incredibly thoughtful and special book of your loved one's beautiful service. I cannot say enough about how thankful I am for the tenderness of staff here during these times. The service was special, unique, and beautiful!”
— Lauren Vincent
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