Meda
2295 Washington St, Gary, IN, 46407
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 Indiana
$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.
“Lakeshore Funeral Services, Inc. provides caring final Services with honors. The Directors go all out to accommodate families to alleviate their griefs. If a family wants a church service, but doesn't have a church, they will help to facilitate a church. Whatever kind of Services the family desires they will accommodate, including military. They will facilitate transport service from anywhere in the U.S.A. to bring a deceased family member home. They handle the paperwork, insurance, and other resources to help with the smooth transition for families. Lakeshore Funeral Services does not own a cemetery. Cemetery prices vary, as a separate charge from the funeral home service fees. The cemetery charge is set by a selected cemetery, and depends on certain sections in the cemetery that the responsible family member selects for the internment. This charge must be paid directly to the cemetery and is required prior to the funerals service. I am Pastor John and several members of my congregation and other families that I know have used Lakeshore services to great satisfaction. I highly recommend Lakeshore Funeral Services, Inc. Pastor John”
— Emmanuel John
“Sis Eddie Lattimer has done an excellent job with laying my parents,brothers and uncle to rest She is a caring,kind, experience director and willing to work for the people, community and whomever. Eddie Lattimer is a woman of God she will go beyond to make your family feel secure with your loves one in her care and send them off in royalty.”
— patricia orange
“Please beware! Regretfully trusted the director with my mother’s care. They didn’t pick her body up from the hospital when they said they would and lied blaming it on the hospital staff(this was confirmed with security staff at hospital). She was gracious enough to work with me while I got the funds together for service payment since my mom didn’t have life insurance so I will give her that. I ended up getting more than the cost of the service which lead to a balance due to me that she still has not paid. She lied for months stating that she had filed with the state for burial funds but that proved to be false as well as I confirmed it with the state. We didn’t get to see my mother’s body until the day of the service because she claimed her building was too warm to bring my mom’s body out( I think honestly she just hadn’t started preparing my mom) Most funeral home I’ve been to allow at least family viewing the day before to make sure it is satisfactory. If you challenge or question her she gets very passive aggressive and nasty. She does a poor job at keeping records of conversations. I never received my mother’s death certificate that was promised as part of the service contract. My mom’s death notice did not include the picture in the newspaper that we had discussed because she submitted it incorrectly and stated she would pay to have it posted correctly on the anniversary of her death which was this August but didn’t make good on that either. If you choose this business be very sure you have EVERYTHING documented as she seemed to forget a lot and either hadn’t written them down or had them written in numerous different places when we would go over details of the service. My last time contacting her trying to get the money owed to me she got very rude and loud and disrespectful which is not how she was ever spoken to by me and told me she didn’t have to give me anything. So I will let the LORD deal with it. This post is just to make potential customers aware of my experience not to bash anyone.”
— Phyllis Walker
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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