Take a family member or friend with you when planning a funeral. Have everything discussed put in writing. Carefully read any document you plan on signing. Find out if the agreements you sign are revocable. Find out if your funeral agreement in transferrable to other funeral homes.
Federal law requires funeral homes to provide price lists.
You don't have to buy any goods or services you don't want. Remember that funeral providers must give you prices and other information over the phone when you ask. Embalming is not required by law, except in certain cases. Caskets are not required for direct cremations. Funeral providers cannot tell you that a particular item or service can preserve a body indefinitely or for an extended period of time.