Meda
4500 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Kentwood, MI, 49508
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.
Average in Michigan
$2,370 – $7,456
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
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.
“After the sudden loss of our parents in less than 24 hours of each other my brother and I were at a loss as to what to do. Meghan, Theresa, and all of the staff at Simply Cremations were wonderful. Meghan guided us every step of the way. We didn't feel like we were being "pressured into extras", etc. or that we were "just another customer". They truly made us feel like we were getting the best experience possible. They arranged a beautiful joint service for my parents per our wishes and we received many compliments on what a nice place it was and how it didn't "feel like a sad funeral home". They were even able to live stream it at our request for relatives out of state and country. It was a beautiful memorial and they had everything set up, handled all the paperwork and took all of the stress out of it for us and we feel like treated our parents with dignity and honor. We would recommend them 10/10.”
— Dana
“We have had several losses in the last 2 years and Simply Cremations has been there to help us through them all. Their staff is wonderful to work with. Abby is so caring and compassionate, she takes the stress out of dealing with all the arrangements. We could not have picked a better place to work with in these times and highly recommend them to anyone who is looking. Thank you to all from the bottom of our family's hearts. You truly are special people!”
— Kathie Yarworth
“Simply Cremation & Funeral Care is an absolutely wonderful service. I lost both my Mom and Dad in the last two years and I trusted Simply Cremation to handle both events. They are a top notch service that puts you right at ease in a very traumatic time in your life. I trusted Simply Cremation all the way from the gentleman that transported my parents to the client care (thank you for everything Abby) implicitly to treat my parents and their wishes with respect and dignity. Abby made everything as simple as possible and she even made sure that my Dad’s cremains came with a flag for his military service. That meant a great deal to me and my family. Simply Cremation is a very economical choice as well for those that do not wish to go into debt for a funeral; something that my parents were adamantly against. They offer direct cremation at an affordable price and the customer care that goes along with it is priceless. I deeply appreciate Simply Cremation and am so relieved that they were there for me during my most traumatic times. Thank you again for everything you helped me with Abby.”
— Robin D
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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