Funeraria Alvarez
66 Passaic Ave, Passaic, NJ, 07055
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
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What Families Say
“Went to Alvarez Funeral Home in Passaic trying to support local businesses but what Ernesto Alvarez showed was no type empathy or compassion for the family that were in pain after loosing their husband/dad. The words he used showed no type of professionalism as well. Cold hearted and a ripoff. Only question I have is how can you sleep at night. Taking advantage of the vulnerability of people. Terrible.”
— cesar santos
“Thank you to the Alvarez Funeral Home Directors For being Amazing. We have laid to rest my grandparents, Father and recently my Mother. BRANDON ALVAREZ is an artist. From my mother’s hair color to her beautiful pink fingernails. She was beautiful. Thank you for representing her to her family and friends in her most authentic self. I know she would have appreciated it since she was an ELEGANT LADY. Also want to appreciate the gentleman (GEORGE) who took care of setting up the photos and flowers. He was charming, understanding and empathetic. This is always a difficult time and ALVAREZ FUNERAL HOME has made it empathetically possible. Thank you. 🙏 🙏🙏”
— ClaudiaandWilliam Castellanos-Gonzalez
“I want to start of by saying thank you to Ernesto and his team for helping us in such a difficult time. Me and my family were devastated when my sister passed away on March of this year. We reached out to Alvarez Funeraria, Ernesto was extremely Professional and helpful. He guided us to through this difficult process from beginning to end. His staff are really nice, professional, and caring as well. My sister's Service was very Beautiful and Special like she was. Overall I recommend Alvarez Funeraria.”
— Carlos Gonzalez
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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