Lakewood Funeral home
6250 US-9, Howell Township, NJ, 07731
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 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.
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What Families Say
“I really struggled writing this because of the respect I had for Marc' s parents. But finally I realized he had no respect for my mom. First when the men came for my mom I gave them a bag with my mom's lipstick and earrings and underwater. When I got to funeral home none of it was on my mom. He handed me the earrings and I put them on my mom. You would thing before evening viewing he would have put her lipstick on which was red not the pink he chose to put on my mom. Then one year after my mom's death he never paid cemetary for her date on stone. So on her one year anniversary he paid for it and put wrong year on. Fast forward 2 years and it still has wrong year. He truly is not the man his father was. Very sad.”
— Anne Eby
“Every aspect of our experience with Lakewood Funeral Home was met with the utmost respect and attention to detail. Marc and Elena are some of the most compassionate and genuine people you will ever meet. To have them in your corner during such a difficult time is truly a blessing and we are so thankful for their support and beautiful service.”
— Margie Scott
“My grandmother passed away in our home after a long illness, and from the moment we contacted Lakewood Funeral Home, we have been treated with nothing but compassion and care. The men who showed up to transport Grandma from our home to the funeral home were deeply respectful and took wonderful care of her, and then Marc and Elena were there for us from minute one, answering every question we had almost immediately. They never tried to "upsell us" or take advantage of our grief; they only made suggestions when we were unable to make a decision and guided us to what seemed right for us, and they were always right on the money with every suggestion they made. This was a devastating loss for us; though Grandma had been ill, her death was not expected to come right at this moment, and my mother and I had also been her full-time caregivers for the past two years, so life feels very empty without her. Marc and Elena and anyone associated with them that we dealt with were top-notch and made this as smooth as possible. We are so thankful.”
— Kimberly S
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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