808 5th Ave N, Birmingham, AL, 35203
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 Alabama
$2,121 – $6,671
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Funerals in this area run $2,121–$6,671. 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.
“My Brother passed away on 12–30-2023. I let him wear my gold necklace with my grandmother’s wedding band and a gold Tasmanian Devil on it. Somewhere between the Morgue to ABanks it disappeared. It wasn’t in his box urn when my nephew picked it up. I had the necklace since 1974. Both the necklace and ring is solid gold. Not sure if it was taken off at the morgue I or at ABanks. Thanks!”
— William Weldon
“THEY ARE GREAT!!!! My mom had to go down there and pick up my husband's ashes for me & she got lost downtown, she called for directions & Bryant met her with my husband's ashes and brought him to her. 1000000 stars!!!”
— Wendy Byers
“I had my mother cremated here in 2016, they said they were going to mail me her death certificate, well here it is 9 years later and I still haven't gotten it. I live in another state, so running down there isn't something that would be easily done..”
— Alysha Jenkins
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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