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322 N Market St, Benton, AR, 72015
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.
Average in Arkansas
$1,996 – $6,278
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Funerals in this area run $1,996–$6,278. 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.
“My father passed away in November of last year. His death was unexpected so we unfortunately had no end of life preparations made ahead of time. I cannot overstate how gracious every staff member at Smith Benton was during this difficult time for our family. They anticipated every need and gladly accommodated every request we had and they treated my father with the utmost respect. We couldn't have asked for anyone more kind or empathetic to be our funeral director than Haley--she listened so attentively when we spoke about our dad that when she added some personal touches to his memorial service, my brother and I both thought the other had done it! Her thoughtful gestures were so comforting; she really and truly treated us as if we were her very own family. We were incredibly lucky to have been able to work with her throughout this process. We were also so thankful for the guidance provided by Kathy with Aftercare as she took the time to answer every question we had about the process moving forward and made sure we had every available resource to help make this transition as smooth as possible. Never once did a single member of this team make us feel rushed, pressured, or anything but supported. There are very few things that can ease the pain of such a tremendous loss, but my family and I will forever be grateful for all the love and support that we have received at the hands of the staff of Smith Benton Funeral Home.”
— Emily McEuen
“We recently went with Smith's Funeral home. I know when you are in need of these services it is rarely in a great scenario, but they took something that is very difficult and made every effort to make the process easier on us. The pricing was reasonable and Chrissy was absolutely amazing. She went to extra mile for our family and did so while being extremely considerate of the grief and pain we all were going through. I would say I hope noone needs their services, but we all will need them eventually. I will likely use them to pre-plan my own arrangements knowing I will be in good hands and my family wont have an extra burden to deal with.”
— Thomas Grable
“Oh, how very much I appreciate Jeri Lynn and everyone at Smith Family Funeral Home. They honestly did make us feel like family and helped so much while going through the the loss of our father. I can't even begin to say how they went above and beyond but they served us with in a spirit of excellence and tenderness that can never be repaid. Thank you all!!”
— Rachel Terry
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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