4500 Jenny Lind Rd, Fort Smith, AR, 72901
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 Arkansas
$1,996 – $6,278
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Funerals in this area run $1,996–$6,278. 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.
“They did a great job allowing me to pay out my husband's cremation. They were understanding if you had to pay double payments some months..”
— Delores Jordan
“Ocker’s really went the extra mile for my dad’s funeral service. They were especially helpful in contacting Veterans Affairs to get the paperwork needed to bury my dad with military honors. Everything they did was handled beautifully and professionally.”
— Janet Busby
“My in-laws paid for burials and used this funeral home. She died first and was buried where it flooded and had to be exhumed and moved. The head stone had both names and birth date and death date on here, and birth date on his with the agreement to engrave the death date when he passed. He has been buried since April of 2021 and they still have not done this. This funeral home apparently just takes the money but does not care about the families left behind and what they were paid for. Please do not use them. I will be cremated for sure and not use any funeral home if possible. This place is like vultures waiting for the kill. Money is wasted on expensive caskets and services. God does not require that to get into Heaven.”
— Blondie
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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