Smith Downtown Funeral Chapel
925 S 27th St, Billings, MT, 59101
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 Montana
$2,370 – $7,456
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Help filing a known life insurance claim
Funerals in this area run $2,370–$7,456. 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
“Everyone at Smith went above and beyond to make the most difficult in my life go as smoothly as possible. I will be forever grateful.”
— Noreen Marullo
“Colleen what a STAR! You deserve a raise. You’re compassionate, understanding and helpful.. Especially with as hard as it is to deal with a mortuary already. you’ve turned a horrible experience at the west end location with Angela into a positive one, and I thank you for that! Maybe the west end can get some training or pointers from you on how to properly handle customer service. Bravo!”
— Kathy Wright
“Funerals are never easy, but Smiths made it easy. No pressure, no sales job. Their mission was to make it as easy and enjoyable as possible. They consolidate the payment of outside folks all into 1 total, organized a community and graveside service in a community 4 hours away from the funeral, provided a beautiful memory book, brochure and recommended someone to produce a video tribute for the service. I highly recommend this funeral home and will use them again (although I hope not very soon!)”
— Vicki Hulse
We can help with what comes next.
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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