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1812 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70115
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 Louisiana
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
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.
“Although we anticipated my dad’s death, (he was 90 years old) Dennis funeral home, honored the fact that he wanted to be cremated. They were in contact with us every step of the way. When we were too emotional to check in with them to make certain that varies paperwork had been signed - they checked in with us. They were kind, caring, and an extremely attentive. I am forever grateful for their care, concern and guidance.”
— Gail Washington
“Horrible experience with my dads funeral. I was greeted while upon singing paperwork by a woman who told me "yeah, you remember you parked infront of my house?" My father was still at this funeral home. My grandma who passed away is the neighbor to this woman I speak of. She was friends with him, he sat her porch many years, drinking beers - but now - greeting me she says this? I went there to sign paperwork and this is the experience I had. Do not recommend.”
— Rivva Stewart
“2 years ago we had to bury my DAD (Harry Reid Sr) Dennis funeral home was chosen because of repeat business with past family members that passed along. I am saddened to say: I still can’t stomach what I saw on the night before the funeral viewing my dad’s body. Replaying in my memory how he was laid in this casket!!! It looked like it came from a horror movie. A casket u normally see in a hunted house that she spray painted green around the rim. The Linen he lied his head on was beige and dirty. His nose was twisted to one side of his face as if it was broken. Skin black like tar. I didn’t recognise him at all. A bag of bones. Too skinny & he was very thick. She planned the funeral like she wanted it to be. What a disaster! But why? Did get anything we asked & paid for! What did we do or my father do to her? 🧐. She even changed the time of the funeral without consulting us. We were 1 hr late. How when we booked the limo’s from her too? 🤦🏽We ordered a custom band new casket and looks like she gave us something from 1950-1960. Thankfully she fixed it at the last minute because I was starting catching a fit! She agreed to let my mother pick out another casket & whatever we asked for we got(extras) ❤️. However while picking out another casket, I saw the one I originally ordered sitting on the floor w/ the paperwork attached. SMH. I will forever remember the pain we felt seeing him like that. The worst funeral home ever in my opinion. Very unprofessional & rude. Gave my mother a really hard time. She didn’t even believe he was married 😳 as if the marriage license wasn’t enough. From the beginning until the end nothing but problems . Just know everything we do in life has to be answered to God for our actions. This funeral home gets no stars from us. 🥾🫏 Her & my dad was the best of friends(until he passed)🤦🏽”
— Sandra Houston
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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