St. Vincent de Paul Parish
900 Madison Ave, Albany, NY, 12208
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 New York
$3,368 – $10,595
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $3,368–$10,595. 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
“I wouldn’t really call this a Roman Catholic parish, but rather an activist outlier. We went there to satisfy our Sunday obligation but it was so disturbing we wouldn’t ever go back. A woman wearing vestments processed in with the priest. The same woman delivered the Homily (that Homily was a thorough bashing of the Church in the 1950’s based on a particular book that she suggested everyone read); the priest sat in a pew with the congregation for most of the service and many of the prayers were altered or omitted entirely.”
— Chris Gross
“It is the true meaning of church. God is present in the unity you see in this church and it's congregation. The inclusivity is heart warming. There is no judgement, no place of honor it is all about Our Lord and His desire for us all to be one community. When Mass is celebrated it is in fact a celebration with singing and smiles and joy. From beginning to end you feel a part of everything even though from another church Catholic or not. It's beautiful and I have seldom felt closer to what Christ intended when He spoke of His people. The traditional church isn't here that is true but then most of what people get wrapped around are human ceremonies created by humans for humans and much like the Pharisees of Christ's time some people have become focused on the how it's done instead of the why. Jesus spoke Aramaic and in that language there is no phrase, "This is my body" so He could not have said those exact words. If you are looking for a church that practices the love of God then come to St. Vincent's.”
— Charlie Hersemann
“This church is an inclusive and warm community that welcomes worshippers and challenges us all to live the gospel. The joy and respect is evident and so very different from the formulaic, rote liturgical celebrations of other parishes that stand against so much but for nothing at all except enforcing arcane rules. St. Vincent's is a living, breathing replica of apostolic life, recognizing as it does all the gifts and limitations of people trying to further the gospel. Prejudice and preconceptions have little place here. Lynn Kinlan”
— Lynn K
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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