Chesapeake Crematory
10771 Tucker St, Beltsville, MD, 20705
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 Maryland
$2,869 – $9,025
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $2,869–$9,025. 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.
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What Families Say
“The place employs one horrible person. I have had loved one dying while visiting DC and we live out of state. We had to do cremation due to our religious belief in DC. The person was visiting USA so his cremated ashes were needed to be carried out of country immediately after cremation for further rituals. They charged for the cremated certificate which is fine but their notary notarized this certificate with a wrong name spelling. We being out of town people and religious requirement of carrying ashes overseas next day, we requested this certificate to be reissued with correct name on Saturday. This particular employee was extremely rude and scolded us outside his facility upto the point where we felt humiliated and threatened. He was clearly very prejudice for our religious belief which makes no sense as their entire income is probably from people like me as other religions don’t do cremation. The notary error is their mistake and this facility should fire this particular employee and if he is the owner, the governing authority should take a note and action on this. The notary license was being held by another lady and she had to come in on Saturday to correct her error which was used as reason by this employee to mistreat us.”
— Hardik Shah
“Thank you so much for taking care of my kitties. I have taken all of my cats over to you over the years and know that they are in great hands. ❤️❤️❤️”
— Gallina Brindamour
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— Madeleine Kennedy
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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