🕊Funeral Cost CompareA fair price, in a hard week
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You only have to buy what you choose.

In the worst week of the year, a funeral home hands you a price list and waits. The FTC Funeral Rule says you can pick items one by one and nothing is required except what the law says. Paste the list or the quote here. You get what's required, what's optional, what's typical, and what to say — before you sign.

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Paste the price list or the quote.

The General Price List, the itemised statement, or what they quoted you. Tell us burial or cremation.

Free. Takes a few seconds.

Why this exists

The median funeral costs more than most families have saved.

Grief makes people say yes. The Funeral Rule exists so you don't have to — but only if you know what it says.

How it works

Thirty seconds before you sign.

01

Paste the list

The General Price List or the quote. Say burial or cremation, and the county.

02

See required vs. optional

Which lines the law allows you to decline, which are genuinely needed for the service you chose, and typical ranges.

03

Ask the right questions

The exact questions for the funeral director, and the words to decline an item without a fight.

Plans

The check is free. The full comparison is $9 — less than the 'memorial package'.

For one family in one hard week. Licences for hospices, churches and credit unions who help many.

Full comparison
$9one time

Line by line: keep / optional / decline, a fair-total range for your county, the script for the director, and the benefits to claim.

  • Every line explained with a typical range
  • Script to decline items politely
  • Benefits checklist: SSA, VA, FEMA COVID, union, insurance
  • Printable
Hospice / church licence
$99per month

Branded for families you serve.

  • Your logo and chaplain / social worker as the 'next step'
  • Unlimited checks
  • Cancel any time

All prices in USD, handled by Stripe. The free check never goes behind a paywall.

Common questions

What exactly does this tool do?

Funeral Cost Compare takes the itemized price list or quote you paste in and gives you a plain-English read: what's required by the FTC Funeral Rule, what's optional, what's typical, and questions to ask before you sign. It is based on the FTC Funeral Rule (16 CFR Part 453) and published national price surveys, and it is not affiliated with any funeral home, cemetery or association.

Do I have to buy everything on the price list?

No — the FTC Funeral Rule gives you the right to an itemized price list and to buy only the items you want; nothing is required except what the law says. The tool will flag what looks required versus optional in your specific list, but state law may add requirements (for example, embalming or a certain container in some cases).

Is it really free, and is what I paste stored?

The tool offers a free first check. The material provided doesn't specify what happens to the text you paste after that, so if you're worried, remove personal names or account numbers before pasting and ask the site directly about storage before you rely on it.

How do I know what's required versus optional on my price list?

The tool reads your pasted list against the FTC Funeral Rule to separate required items from optional ones and shows what's typical for comparison. But this is general information, not legal advice, and your state may have additional rules — you can also ask the funeral director for a General Price List on request.

Should I trust this instead of talking to the funeral home or a lawyer?

No — Funeral Cost Compare explains the Funeral Rule and typical prices, but it is not legal advice, and prices vary by area. Use it to prepare questions, then confirm specifics with the funeral director (who must give you a General Price List on request) or a professional if you have legal concerns.

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