6450 Camden St, Oakland, CA, 94605
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 California
$3,244 – $10,202
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Funerals in this area run $3,244–$10,202. 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.
“Went to visit my granny and Auntee and the grass is hella dry why is that…. Why is the grass not being watered. I know they dead good money was paid. So what we doing. Well I called and they called me back. Miss Charlene was just a bubble of joy. I appreciate her returning my call there is an ordinance from Alameda county and they cannot water because it will carry the West Nile virus so they’re doing the best they can, and they’ve taken more calls than one on the situation. Kudos to Miss Charlene and thank you for answering the phone.”
— ratina dixon
“This cemetery is a dump, literally. All of the sidewalks that border it are covered in trash, overgrown grass, and abandoned vehicles. It looks like it is a magnet for illegal dumping. I suspect it is contributing to and attracting blight in the surrounding neighborhoods. The cemetery is supposed to maintain the public sidewalks that border it, just as homeowners are supposed to maintain the sidewalks that front their homes. If you want to go to a nice cemetery in Oakland, visit Mountain View. Avoid this one.”
— Aaron Smith
“I visited five of my 2X great grandparents who are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in the 1930s. They were all here in the Bay Area before the Great Quake. I was sad that it was so difficult to find them, I spent an hour and a half looking for one great grandmother because I was pointed in the wrong direction by the office staff. Some areas seemed to be uncared for. And that everything was so dry and desolate looking.”
— Reneé Stucky Neale
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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