Meda
3850 Frontage Rd, San Bernardino, CA, 92407
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 California
$3,244 – $10,202
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Funerals in this area run $3,244–$10,202. 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.
“I lost my two besties less than 6 months apart after being together for so long. As a veteran my dogs are so important to the healing I’ve been working on. My heart is broken but they helped doing a wonderful cremation and paw prints. I’m forever grateful to them despite all the pain I’m in. They did great. Thank you!!!”
— Beth D.
“I shall forever be grateful to the entire staff for their compassion and handling of my beloved companions, Shanny and Grimm who passed from bone cancer within 3 weeks of one another. The turn around time was much quicker than I thought it would be. I was grateful that I could deliver their remains directly to them after having the local Humane Society euthanize them. It gave me a sense of completion of my duty to my loved ones.”
— Carl Barnum
“Over the past 20+ year my family have had 6 cats and dogs cremated here. We have not ever had any issues. Matter of fact, when picking up our furbaby’s ashes over the years, it almost gave a heart warming feeling when you see how beautiful and well handled they are. I highly recommend this place. We usually take the route of having Gateway pick up our furbaby from the Vet and transporting to their location. (The vet has a cooling unit until they are picked up). Then us picking up our cremated furbaby from the vet we left them at.”
— Lisa Rebelo
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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