FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. How much does a funeral cost?  
A. According to the Federal Trade Commission, funerals rank among the most expensive purchases many families 
     will ever make. A traditional funeral, including casket and vault, will range from $ 6,000 or more, although “extras” 
     such as flowers, obituary notices, acknowledgment cards or limousines can add thousand of dollars. Many 
     funerals today run well over $ 10,000.00. 

Q. Will the funeral home allow me to buy my own casket and vault for a funeral? 
A. Yes, in fact according to the Funeral Rule, enforced by the Federal Trade
     Commission, your rights include:
     • The right to choose the funeral goods and services you want (with some exceptions). 
     • The funeral provider must state this in writing on the general price list. 
     • The funeral provider may not refuse, or charge a fee, to handle a casket you bought elsewhere. 
     • A funeral provider that offers cremations must make alternative containers available.

Q. Can I really save buy buying direct from Funeral Products? 
A. Funeral Products Direct offers years of experience in the funeral business to help reduce the financial stress 
     for families by offering a large selection of high quality caskets, vaults, urns, monuments and more and all at a 
     price that could save you thousands of dollars. 

Q. Is there a way to pre-pay for a funeral? 
A. Absolutely. Funeral Products Direct provides an easy way to help relieve families of some of the decisions by 
     planning and paying for the casket, vault and other items in advance. 

Q. Will Funeral Products Direct take care of getting the casket to the funeral home? 
A. Yes, we will take care of everything in making sure that your casket is delivered to the funeral home that you or 
     your family have selected. 

Q. Is cremation a substitute for a funeral? 
A. No, cremation is an alternative method that often follows a traditional funeral service. 

Q. Are more people choosing cremation today? 
A. Yes, but not at a drastic rate. That is why you can find the proper urn Funeral Products Direct.

Q. Will the casket or urn arrive in time at the funeral home?
A. On-time delivery is among the highest priorities of Funeral Products Direct. Full attention is given to the most 
     exacting of arrangement details. We provide options for ground or air express delivery. We use reputable, 
     experienced local and national shipping companies whether the delivery is to be made across town or across 
     the nation. Funeral Products Direct will make all necessary shipping and delivery arrangements with you, the funeral 
     home and the shipper.

Q. Can I purchase a casket now for later use? 
A. Funeral Products Direct offers the option of pre-need purchase of all caskets. The casket can be selected and purchased 
     in advance so that at the time of need the family or friends simply contact the Funeral Products Direct for immediate  
     delivery to the selected funeral home. An installment payment plan is available for all pre-need purchases. Pre-need 
    purchases are fully secure and bonded. Funeral Products Direct is licensed and certified as a pre-need provider by the
    State of Indiana.