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26801 Miles Rd, Warrensville Heights, OH, 44128
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 Ohio
$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.
“I urge you to please do your due diligence when turning to Cleveland Jewish Funerals to bury your loved one. It’s a “sales” game that leaves you traumatized during an already incredibly difficult and devastating time. Ben should be ashamed of himself for what he puts fellow Jewish families through. Extremely unprofessional, one lie after the other and the constant “more money” phone calls or changed arrangements up until the very day we buried our son were beyond words. We are scarred by this entire experience and hope that Ben is not able to use his smooth ability to talk his way out of everything, to con other families into using his company for their burial needs. Truly do not wish this experience upon anyone. Please shut this organization down.”
— Liza Ruzhitskiy
“I wish that it were possible to give Ben and Cleveland Jewish funerals zero stars but in order to leave an honest, detailed review it’s necessary to choose one star. There is zero bedside manner or genuine compassion from this company. It’s definitely just a “business”. To say that my aunt and uncle have PTSD after working with Ben is an understatement. Everything was just a fiasco, beyond uncomfortable, unprofessional and the list goes on. Starting with 7:00 am calls to my aunt and uncle repeatedly on the day of their sons burial requesting more money for a new casket due to his body not fitting in the other one they sold us to lying about ordering death certificates (we paid for four of them and still have none nearly 2 years later) to leading us on about publishing an obituary and giving us print outs for our friends and family (we had to hound Ben and plead for these photo obituaries which were dropped off to my aunt 2 days after the funeral already passed) to just the ENTIRE experience being downright exhausting and emotionally disturbing … I would 10/10 never recommend Ben or Cleveland Jewish funerals to ANYONE. We have planned and attended (unfortunately) 14 funerals to date through Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz and wish that we had spent more money and used them. Spoke with the vital statistics department today after speaking with Ben about my cousins death certificate for my aunt and uncle, only to find out he once again lied and never filed anything until today. Overall just a heart wrenching and emotionally exhausting experience. We will never turn to Cleveland Jewish funerals again. Steer clear of Ben and take your money elsewhere and give your family member the burial and funeral they deserve.”
— Alina Seleznyova
“My wife and I just transferred our pre-arrangement plans to Cleveland Jewish Funerals. I have known the Pearl family for quite a while, having worked with David's father for a number of years. We found David and Deanna to be quite helpful and knowledgeable. We were very comfortable working with them; everything they told us would happen with the transfer happened seamlessly and as described. During our first visit we were introduced to one of the owners and were impressed by his knowledge and experience. I would not hesitate recommending Clevelan Jewish Funerals.”
— MITCHELL FREIBERG
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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