West River Funeral Directors - Funeral Home & Cremation Services Rapid City, SD
420 E Saint Patrick St Ste 106, Rapid City, SD, 57701
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 South Dakota
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
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.
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What Families Say
“My father recently passed away and Dean was with me from the start to finish. When he came to pick up my father and treated me and my mother with such compassion and care that we knew we had to go with him through the rest of the process. Our circumstances were not the best and Dean helped us through tight finances and crazy schedules in such a hard time. He made us feel like family and we never felt uncomfortable with him. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone. Amazing director, amazing services, amazing person with a heart of gold! No matter what he will be there to take care of you and your loved ones! Thank you again Dean for everything you’ve done!”
— Stephanie Evert
“Dean was absolutely fantastic and was able to work with me in getting my dad taken care of. We were able to do everything electronically since I live out of state, Dad passed on a Tuesday and I had his ashes and death certificates by Friday. I would 100% recommend!”
— Aubrey Putnam
“if I could give Dean 10 stars, I would, he was the most affordable in our area. However, he was also the most compassionate, most professional person that I could've found to deal with the unexpected death of our loved one. thank you Dean for everything you did for our family. I highly recommend West River funeral directors. he did all the paperwork, answered all of our questions, helped with the obituary, We chose cremation and we Brought our own urn, along with the small urns and jewelry pieces that he also filled for us He went above and beyond assisting our family during this difficult time.”
— Stacey Brown
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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