Meda
4859 Texas St, Waterloo, IA, 50702
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.
“Do you offer payment plans?”
Many funeral homes allow you to spread the cost over time. Ask about down payments, terms, and financing options.
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 Iowa
$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.
“Not impressed with customer service aspect of this company. My grandmother passed in October 2019. After more than two years the date of death is still not on her stone. After speaking with a representative AGAIN about the issue we received the standard "sorry but we are short staffed" excuse. They did say they would look into the issue and asked where to send the bill. My advice for anyone looking to purchase a memorial stone for your loved ones is to consider more than just initial cost of the stone and purchasing it directly from the cemetery. This is especially true if there will be more than one person represented on the memorial because there will be an additional charge to engrave a date of death for the other person. For us we were informed the cost would be $195.00 even though LePorte Road Memorial was the one who dopped the ball and failed to follow through on our first call to report the issue over a year ago.”
— Melissa Tebbe
“Super nice people to work with and the prices were the best in town! The outcome of my Grandma’s headstone was everything we wanted and more. I highly recommend them!”
— Danielle Putman
“Nice people and very willing to explain things and listening to what you want on your gravestone and his prices can't be beat 🙃”
— Dawn Coates
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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