Kern Funeral Home
1122 S 3rd St, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273
Questions to Ask When You Call
You're not expected to know this. These questions help you compare and avoid surprises.
“Can I see your General Price List?”
Federal law (FTC Funeral Rule) requires them to give you itemized pricing. You have every right to ask.
“Do you accept insurance assignment?”
This means they bill the insurance company directly. You don't pay thousands upfront and wait to be reimbursed.
“What's included vs. what's extra?”
Packages may not include everything. Ask about the casket, embalming, transportation, facility fees, and death certificate copies.
Know Your Rights
The FTC Funeral Rule protects you. Every funeral home must provide an itemized General Price List if you ask — in person or over the phone. You are never required to buy a package and can choose services individually. You also have the right to use a casket purchased elsewhere.
Payment & Financial Options
Average in Washington
$2,869 – $9,025
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $2,869–$9,025. If your loved one had a life insurance policy, the benefit can cover these costs — and we'll file the claim and handle the carrier for you, even without the policy number. $0 upfront, and nothing if it doesn't pay out.
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What Families Say
“Ken funeral home helped put together my brothers funeral service.The moment i got together with sarah perry it was a lift from my shoulders, she helped with death certificates, scheduling a and service it nice to know that they care, and listen to are your needs. other funeral homes when you step in see you as a money maker, no thanks. kern funeral is the best in the valley they are they only ones who offer grief support also.”
— Julio Reyes
“Kern Funeral Home handled the burial of my baby boy's ashes (he had been cremated elsewhere before I moved here). I was not able to let his ashes go for a long time, and I called twice and then changed my mind. They never pushed me. The third time, I was ready, and they were very good at respecting my wishes, and internment was cheaper than other places. I wanted baby buried before what would've been his 2nd birthday, and we managed to do that December 10, 2020. His marker ended up going missing, and they tracked it down for me. Now I am in the process of pre-planning and it is a very simple and easy process, they are respectful of my wishes and what I want for my own funeral when the time comes and what I want to happen.”
— Sabrina Stratton
“My mother passed away in January of 2013, I was unable to attend the funeral, and the costs incurred were left unpaid. Four years later I was able to meet with Funeral Director, Rex Watt. I always believed that Funeral Homes profited on others peoples loss and heartbreak. Rex Watt and Kern Funeral Home has proven how very wrong I was. How do you write a review of a business that everybody wants to avoid but ultimately cannot? I believe the same tenderness they showed me was the same they showed my mother and best friend, who could ask for more?”
— Timothy Daugherty
We can help with what comes next.
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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