Meda
Beaufort, SC 29902, SC, 29902
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 South Carolina
$2,121 – $6,671
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Funerals in this area run $2,121–$6,671. 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.
“I am leaving this review not only to request immediate action but to warn others. My grandmother passed away in 2022, and although our family fully paid for services, we are still waiting—over two years later—for her death certificate. We have contacted the funeral home multiple times. Each time, we are given new excuses and false promises. Yvonne Smith has told us on more than one occasion that the certificate was sent or would be soon—but nothing has arrived. It’s clear that this location is disorganized, unresponsive, and completely unprofessional in handling something as sensitive as a death in the family. We need this document to take care of important family obligations and to find closure, yet we are still being ignored. This isn’t just frustrating—it’s deeply hurtful. I urge others to think carefully before trusting this funeral home with your loved one. If this is happening to us, who else is it happening to?”
— LadyKieshawn F
“Bad”
— M.V.
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— Tomma Chaplin
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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