Shirley Brothers Mortuaries & Crematory-Thompson Road Chapel
3333 E Thompson Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46227
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 Indiana
$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.
What Families Say
“I wanted to take a moment and recognize Gary Gray and the exceptional job he did in service for our family at my Grandfather's funeral. Over the past week, Gary came to my homebound Grandmother's house multiple times and sat with us to plan out his funeral and burial. Every detail was perfect and beautiful and because of him, we were able to honor our 101 year old Grandfather and his legacy with minimal stress. It truly was a celebration of his life and i can honestly say it was the best funeral I've ever been to if there is such a thing. Gary is so personable, funny and he's dedicated to making sure that he gets all the details just right. From helping us to select the perfect casket, flowers, music, officiants, gravesite services and placement, obituary, timing, personal effects, everything! He went above and beyond all while juggling multiple other responsibilities. I cannot imagine having gone through this process without him.”
— amber pierce
“Shirley Brothers has handled many Services for our Family and we have ours preplanned with them as well. We cannot say enough good things on how everything was handled from A-Z for our Mother's Service recently. She looked beautiful, the grace that the Services were handled with were very much above and beyond. The empathy shown and given will never be forgotten. This Family owned Business is above the rest.”
— Christine Mullins
“We are so thankful for the service recently provided to us by Shirley Brothers. Every staff member we came into contact with was very friendly, and always went above and beyond to accommodate all of our needs, especially Dustin, Jim, and Sue. Everyone was quick to return a call as well as answer any and all questions with respect, clarity, patience and fine attention to detail. Jim was truly everything you would want in a funeral director– he made the entire process so much easier for us and was constantly checking in to see how he could help out. Several of our friends and family members were impressed by the service and will consider Shirley Brothers in the future. The entire building was very clean and well decorated for the service. If we were able to give higher than five stars, we would! The Sahm family cannot thank you all at Shirley Brothers enough for providing us with such a beautiful celebration of life.”
— Sarah Fox
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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