Comments on: Finding a Funeral Director: What to Look For http://www.otrib.com/plan/2007/01/01/finding-a-funeral-director-what-to-look-for/ plan, notify, honor Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:42:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: samt http://www.otrib.com/plan/2007/01/01/finding-a-funeral-director-what-to-look-for/comment-page-1/#comment-4 samt Sat, 20 Jan 2007 00:20:36 +0000 http://www.otrib.com/plan/?p=10#comment-4 Thank you for your inquiry. Otrib is not a funeral service provider, so getting an exact price quote on a funeral is not possible at this time. However, there are some common statistics we can share: The National Funeral Directors Association put the basic funeral cost at $6,500 as of 2004, the last year for which statistics are provided. That didn't include cost of burial, cemetery plot or headstone. Local funeral homes say those costs easily nudge the total for the average funeral to $10,000 or more. Regarding which questions to ask, we would refer you to the Federal Trade Commission's Funeral Rule, which spells out your rights as a consumer when dealing with Funeral Service Providers (among which is a right to see the price list of their products and services): http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/funeral.htm I, personally, have never heard of paying a security fee for a funeral plot, so I would be sceptical if such a fee were suggested. We do have a directory of service providers that could give a more definitive quote and meet your needs. Please feel free to search our list and call these companies directly: http://www.otrib.com/directory/ We hope this helps. Thank you for your inquiry. Otrib is not a funeral service provider, so getting an exact price quote on a funeral is not possible at this time. However, there are some common statistics we can share:

The National Funeral Directors Association put the basic funeral cost at $6,500 as of 2004, the last year for which statistics are provided. That didn’t include cost of burial, cemetery plot or headstone. Local funeral homes say those costs easily nudge the total for the average funeral to $10,000 or more.

Regarding which questions to ask, we would refer you to the Federal Trade Commission’s Funeral Rule, which spells out your rights as a consumer when dealing with Funeral Service Providers (among which is a right to see the price list of their products and services): http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/funeral.htm

I, personally, have never heard of paying a security fee for a funeral plot, so I would be sceptical if such a fee were suggested.

We do have a directory of service providers that could give a more definitive quote and meet your needs. Please feel free to search our list and call these companies directly: http://www.otrib.com/directory/

We hope this helps.

]]> By: Melina http://www.otrib.com/plan/2007/01/01/finding-a-funeral-director-what-to-look-for/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Melina Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:27:46 +0000 http://www.otrib.com/plan/?p=10#comment-3 Need to know what is the average price of a cemetery lot, casket and burial? it will be quick. I am planning on buying a cemetery lot for my mother. What are the questions I need to ask to the person who sells the lot? Also do they usually need a security such as a home? Someone is coming to my house next month and need more information. Please help me. Thank you Melina Need to know what is the average price of a cemetery lot, casket and burial? it will be quick.
I am planning on buying a cemetery lot for my mother.
What are the questions I need to ask to the person who sells the lot?

Also do they usually need a security such as a home?

Someone is coming to my house next month and need more information.

Please help me.

Thank you

Melina

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