Palmer Funeral Home - Guisinger Chapel
3718 S Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46614
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.
Services Offered
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What Families Say
“I recently attended a funeral for a family member and everyone at Palmers was super nice, caring and down to earth, especially Kerry. Everything worked out perfect for the family! Jamie has been wonderful helping us pre-plan our funeral. We decided to pre-plan with Palmers after seeing how they were with others. Jamie is very nice, explains all your options to you and is honest. I am glad we did this, so my child doesn't have to, and everything is pre-paid and in order just the way I want it. We'll be in great hands”
— Rock Hunter
“My husband and I highly recommend the services Guisinger Chapel of Palmer Funeral Home offer. We recently met with Wendy and had a wonderful experience planning all of our final arrangements making all of these decisions ahead of time and not leaving all of these decisions to our family. What a relief for everyone.”
— sharon engstrom
“Thank you for the guidance, direction and assistance to all of the Palmers Funeral Home employees through this difficult experience. Thank you for the excellent service received from Palmer Funeral Home (Guisinger). It was very much appreciated and we highly recommend their services. Sincerely, Connie, John and Kevin Slack”
— Connie Slack
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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