Cook-Walden Funeral Home
6100 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, 78752
License #739
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
“Professional, courteous, and understanding is my experience of Cook Walden Funeral Home employees. Not pushy - they provide options I’ve never seen with funeral homes. Besides their services, I ordered pendants and pocketknives for me and close relatives ( good quality), with name and fingerprint of my wife, and even got one fingerprint pendent that holds a small bit of her ashes. I got to push the limits of number of people allowed during a private family viewing. Good business and employees!”
— Bruce Reilly
“I was incarcerated at the time of my grandfather's death 20 years ago in the Travis County Jail. My family paid for me to be able to have a private viewing of my grandfather's body. While I was crying looking at my grandfather's body the man in a suit was talking to the officer that drove me there. He said to the officer 3 hots and a cot huh? To which the officer didn't reply, then he says clearly loud enough for me to hear, "We need to go back to the old days where we just serve bread and water". The officer again didn't reply and seemed uncomfortable by this mans obvious lack of respect. I'm a successful business owner today and haven't been in trouble since then which was my 20's. I'm leaving this review , because I've always hated this place since that day and made sure that my family never uses them again. We had multiple times until that point. I know this is years later ,but we didn't have Google reviews and ways to fight back when this happened. So I'm leaving it today. That man realy crosses the line of what his job was that day.”
— brooke newlin
“From the very first phone call to the moment we received the ashes of our loved one, Cook-Walden provided outstanding service and genuine care. Every step of the way, their team was professional, compassionate, and attentive to every detail. A special thank you to our Funeral Director, Brian, who was truly exceptional. He guided us through the entire process with kindness, respect, and patience. His support made a difficult time much easier to navigate, and we will always be grateful for his dedication and empathy. Cook-Walden went above and beyond our expectations, and we highly recommend their services to any family in need of compassionate and professional care.”
— Marcos Valls Martin
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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