Perry's Funeral Home
34 Mercer St, Newark, NJ, 07103
License #3180
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 New Jersey
$3,244 – $10,202
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $3,244–$10,202. 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
Business Hours
What Families Say
“They gave us the cheaper programs in which we ordered the card type program it’s been a week since we buried my mom spoke with Mr Arnold he say oh well there was a balance on the account.If so why wasn’t I told on the day of her funeral. A bunch of liars and scammers. Need to up grade the facility so happy mom funeral was at her church . Money that tight you robbing the poor Smh 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿”
— Wanda Hicks
“The quality of the programs prayer cards and my mothers appearance was poor we should have gotten our personal hair stylist and make up artist. The programs we expected but the ones we received was cheap my mom’s prayer had no picture on it. The driver and the pastor were excellent. I would seek another funeral parlor when needed in the future.”
— Steve McGlone
“I guess this is a family ran it establishment each and every person that I had to deal with when it came to my mom‘s arrangements was very helpful empathetic and sympathetic to my need especially Miss Cassandra, I don’t know her last name Mrs Poole Mrs Cunningham All went above and beyond to help my family with the arrangements they made it very easy transition”
— flower Girl
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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