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Provider questions

Questions to ask before choosing a funeral home.

A first call is easier with a few questions in front of you. These help you understand prices, timing, and paperwork, and what really needs deciding today.

Pricing and price lists

Can you send the General Price List? What is the basic services fee? Which charges are required, optional, or third-party costs? Are cash advances, cemetery costs, obituary fees, or permits included?

Timing and availability

What decisions must be made today? When can a service, viewing, cremation, burial, or memorial take place? Who is the main contact and how are changes confirmed?

Care and services

What is included with direct cremation, immediate burial, a traditional funeral, a graveside service, or a memorial service? What preparation, transportation, facility, and staff items are separate?

Documentation

What information is needed for the death certificate? Who signs authorizations? How many certified copies may the family need? What records should be kept after the service?

Inside Hestia

Turn questions into a shared family record.

In the family space, you can save the providers you’re considering, keep their answers and prices side by side, and let the relatives helping you see them too.

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