R Bernard Funeral Services
2764 Lamar Ave, Memphis, TN, 38114
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 Tennessee
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $2,246–$7,063. 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.
Services Offered
Business Hours
What Families Say
“The professionalism of Staff members was not what I expected and I would definitely not use them in future. The Funeral service was on a Saturday we had to wait to bury my mother until Tuesday due to cemetery bring closed for the Holy day on that Monday. The staff and I confirmed and agreed upon time which was suppose to be on Tuesday at 10:00 am. Nobody from funeral facilities arrived to burial until 11:25 am. The staff member had on a durag and got into a verbal dispute with my sibling about why they didn’t call ahead to say they would be late. This alone with several other reasons made my sisters and myself displeased with the services we received.”
— Antrel Daniel
“I pray that I don't ever have to come to another service at this place. The seats inside of the one room that they use, to hold funeral services in were pretty dirty. They only have one restroom, one toilet. They had chairs turned, facing the walls to keep people from sitting in them. The staff seemed a bit bothered about people needing to use the restroom. I'm sure families leave here feeling uncomfortable & a unwanted. Clean it up, the rugs & chairs are filthy!”
— Sadie Mosley
“The service of my friend was great the only problem I had was it was cold, raining and the wind was up high! We’re standing in the cold at 1:30 remind you the funeral starts at 2 so instead of letting us in to stand in the lobby the man opened the door and it was a lady yelling at my mom saying 2 o’clock 2 o’clock nobody can come in until then! She said it so rude and my mom was already not feeling good so we had to walk back to the car in the cold rain! I didn’t like that!!!”
— Keisha Anestymom
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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