Wescott Funeral Home
1701 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19140
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 Pennsylvania
$2,745 – $8,633
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $2,745–$8,633. 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 want to thank the Wescott Funeral Home for being so patient and kind with me during the loss of my father. They did everything with professionalism and excellence. May God bless your business with more and send people who will appreciate your services. Thanks again!”
— Constance Harris
“I've been dealing with westscott funeral home for years, the are amazing? They you like family.”
— Sylvia Williams
“This funeral home is a disgrace. The handling of affairs is very unprofessional and almost outright disrespectful. My mother chose Wescott for services for her husband because this was his final wish because he knew the original owner/husband who is now deceased. The wife and two daughters now manage the operations of the facility. There were so many issues from the beginning. I seen all the red flags and also read the reviews, although my mother chose to stick with them. I will just put issues in bullet form to make it easier for manuscript purposes. 1) Asked about payment/policy information before initial meeting 2) Pricing is very high in comparison with other funeral homes 3) One of the daughters called my Mom while we were actually viewing the body and told my Mom she had 20 minutes to proofread obituary. 4) Funeral cards were not given until 2 days before funeral 5) Her husband looked better when he first expired than the actual funeral. Most people look better dead. He looked worst. 6) My Mom's husband was a veteran who died in mid May, nonetheless she did not receive death certificates until the second week of July 7) My Mom was told that she had to wait for the remaining balance of the insurance policy to be reimbursed even though the insurance company sent her notification that the funeral home received all payments To sum it all up They are very unprofessional and even though they are family working within the same business, they have terrible communication amongst each other. You speak to one person and they will tell you that you have to speak to someone else. You would think they don't talk at all about anything pertaining to people's family members and/or the arrangements. The ball is always passed around. My Mom was/is so fed up with them. They wore her out until she didn't want to deal with them to resolve any issues even after the funeral. I would never recommend them to anyone and like the other reviews, I would suggest that you do not even consider them for your loved ones homegoing experience because I am 100% positive that it will be a terrible experience for you and your family. Do yourself a favor and do as the other reviews say. Run don't walk away from them”
— Eric Jackson
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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