Meda
2002 Congress St, Portland, ME, 04102
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 Maine
$2,620 – $8,240
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Funerals in this area run $2,620–$8,240. 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.
“Peace to all whose have loved ones are interred here. I stopped by to walk on a lovely Fall day on leaving the Mall after Lunch. Very peaceful, well maintained extensive grounds - great place for contemplation, prayer, peaceful meditation, contact with Nature. Look forward to stopping by again - gravel road surface is excellent for walking.”
— Christine Popovich
“Lots of my family are interred here, and it's always kept so clean, and beautiful. On a service level, the staff are beyond exceptional! They are extremely competent, respectful, and professional! I definitely want them helping my family when it's my time.”
— Jennifer Terison
“Please beware before you make arrangements. I was treated poorly at a time of deep sorrow and shock. My brother didn't include me in the arrangements but yet my signature was needed before cremation. I was expecting to be treated with compassion and that's not what I received when I asked to say goodbye to my mother who was taken from us unexpectedly. I was told they couldn't let me see her and the cost would be $700!!! If I had anything to do with where my mom got cremated it would have been somewhere else. I didn't deserve to be treated so poorly.”
— Karen Cyr Tewksbury
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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