2010 Funeral Home Price Survey
Every two years FCAWM surveys funeral homes in Western Massachusetts to obtain General Price Lists (GPL). Funeral homes are required by the Federal Trade Commission’s Funeral Rule (revised 1994) to provide a General Price List to anyone who visits in person and inquires about funeral services and to provide specific prices if they are requested by phone. Funeral homes are not required to respond to phone or written inquires. In April 2010 FCAWM trustees and volunteers sent a letter to each funeral home in Western Massachusetts. Throughout the summer members made follow-up phone calls and some visits to funeral homes requesting a copy of their General Price List.
The Price Survey consists of two parts: BOTH should be viewed.
They are in the form of pdf files. Click here if you need to download the free Adobe reader for pdf files.
1. An ANALYSIS of the survey including methods and general results along with cautions and definitions necessary to interpret the price list.
2. A PRICE LIST presented in spreadsheet format.
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First Click here for a printable Analysis (includes a Price List sorted by funeral home name)
In addition, you can view and/or print Price Lists sorted by column. Just click on your choice below:
Sort Price List by:
Outer Container - Least Expensive Cost