Branford Dawson Funeral Home Inc.
718 S 7th St, Temple, TX, 76504
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 Texas
$2,370 – $7,456
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $2,370–$7,456. 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.
Services Offered
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What Families Say
“My husband Quincy Marshall Sr. passed unexpectedly.Not knowing the process and what to expect as for a funeral & wake.Alesia and LaMeca made sure to set me aside and explain the steps and why they would ask me questions.This funeral home was highly recommended as I was not from this town of Temple.I wanted my husband to be laid to rest next to his sister at New Hope Cemetery.They made it happen. I appreciate everything Branford/Dawson Funeral Home has done to help me with my husband and the respect of keeping my personal information confidential with family/friends at this time of grief.”
— Yazmin Marshall
“Here are a list of more professional things to say to the family of the deceased besides “Who are you” -Hello! I’m____, I’m assisting with the parking arrangements today. How are you related? -Hi. May I ask your relation? This parking is reserved for the family so I’m just checking. -Hey! My name is___. Are you a relative? Oh you are? I’m sorry for your loss. What relation are you? Just some examples. What the employee decided to do instead was open the car day and RUDELY say “who are you” to which I replied in a similar tone of voice. She had bad timing and I held my peace the best I could. I let her know I was the cousin. She said, again unprofessionally, the you need to back all the way up back there. You don’t know the relationships the family members had with each other. Having protocols is fine, but don’t be so disrespectful. If that wasn’t bad enough, the other employee needed the families attention but was speaking quietly in a crowd of people. Instead of excuse me, she opted for “HELLO” Again. Rude. I don’t typically take my time, to write negative reviews because it’s a waste, but they earned this one.”
— Whitley Rae
“This funeral home is amazing!! Aliesa is amazing and extremely caring! They truly know how to respect a family in times of need! If I could leave a 10 star rating it would be done.”
— Tricia Close
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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