Gallant Funeral Home
10 Elm St, Waterville, ME, 04901
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.
“Do you offer payment plans?”
Many funeral homes allow you to spread the cost over time. Ask about down payments, terms, and financing options.
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 Maine
$2,620 – $8,240
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $2,620–$8,240. 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
“I personally want to thank Gallants Funeral Home for the excellent job they did with Lisa's passing at the hospital, wake and funeral services. They were very caring and did everything in their power to make our experience in our time of grief go as smoothly as possible. Their staff was top notch and I highly recommend them for your future services. Thanks again Dana and staff.👏”
— Randall Gagne
“It has been 6 years this May 16th, 2020 that my father, LTC Don G. Harris, USAF, and a 45 year neighbor of the Gallant Funeral Home, passed away at the age of 81. The staff of Gallant Funeral Home was attentive to the needs of my wife and myself during our greatest time of sorrow. John Gallant, proprietor at the time, and current owner Dana McInnis, made a difficult time in our lives much more manageable for us both. I wish for families to consider this when choosing and entrusting a funeral home to carry out the wishes of a departed loved one, and their surviving families: do you prefer a firm who's accountable to you as a grieving family member, or would you rather have a competitive corporate firm whose vested interest is in its national stock holders' financial portfolio?”
— Brice Harris
“Dana had a everything organized for the funeral of my mother, and we didn't have to worry about a thing. A good family owned business. They have our family business for future times. They made it so comfortable”
— Jan Gagne
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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