Meda
621 Columbia Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106
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.
Average in New Mexico
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
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.
“After a negative experience with one of the other cremation services, our family decided to stop by CremateSimply’s office to discuss their options. CremateSimply offered exactly what we were looking for, at a fraction of the price other crematoriums would charge. Sahara was wonderful to work with. She was incredibly helpful, patient and empathetic throughout the entire process. She set clear expectations with us for the timeline, explaining that we might run into delays if the doctors at Lovelace didn’t get paperwork signed right away. Sahara called Lovelace every day to try to get the doctors to sign off on the cause of death, and called us every day for status updates. As soon as we got the paperwork from Lovelace, Sahara got the ball rolling. We had Mom’s ashes and death certificates in hand less than 48 hours after Lovelace submitted their piece. Sahara’s wonderful customer service helped to make things easier for our family during a very stressful and emotional time. For that, we are incredibly grateful.”
— Halli Drake
“Highly recommend this location. My brother and I were in search of a funeral home and cremation site for our father in December 2022 and right before Christmas, when not many places were around. Sahara was very attentive and returned our call right away. She made every effort to get us in right away, as we were from out of town and only had three days to make arrangements before heading back home to NY for the holiday. Sahara got us in the next day and spent time explaining how the process would go and did all the paperwork. From that point forward Sahara stayed in contact every step of the way and made sure to keep us informed of the status of everything. They were very quick to do the cremation for us, as well as provide me the proper paperwork to transport the cremains. The place is a bit hidden in the back of the cemetery and you could easily miss this little gem. Please reach out to Sahara if you are in need of great service and are looking for something quick and affordable. They have everything you need right there for your loved one. For someone who lived outside the state and in NY, working with them in NM over the phone and email was super easy. I highly recommend them if you are someone out of state, as it was very difficult to find a crematory there unless your familiar with the area.”
— Christopher Bistor
“Miriam was so great. She has done such a wonderful job helping me with my mother's cremation and has gone above and beyond. They also helped me with my father's passing last year. We were on a very tight schedule and had to have everything done within a week. Affordable delivered and were so amazing which made me call them for my mom without question. Thank you to all the staff at Affordable for making 2 of the hardest days in my life easier.”
— Beverly Chouinard
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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