Kinchen Funeral Home
1011 N St Antoine St, Lafayette, LA, 70501
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 Louisiana
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $2,246–$7,063. 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
“Attended a service there- and if it weren’t for this ONE employee (Vanessa) I would have given them 5 stars. As a guest who’s never been there before- I walked in and 2 ladies that worked there just looked at me and continued their conversation. I asked about the funeral I was attending and they told me where to go- but it was upsetting that they did not greet me and it seemed as if they were having a personal conversation. During the service Vanessa kept trying to get another employees attention by saying “pssssssssssss” DURING THE SERVICE!! It was the most disrespectful thing. It happened TWICE!! Between that, her taking off her shoes to crunch her feet AND her phone going off during the ceremony- I was shocked she is even employed there. As an employee- how dare you not respect this service by putting your phone on silent. It was so bad that as soon as the service was over- I had to tell someone at the front office what happened. I’m unsure if she said anything because she only seemed to be concerned that I wasn’t family or with the family when they went over the planning of the funeral. One of the guests said she had a service there and it was not like that at all- so you know they typically have better service, but this one was definitely one for the books.”
— Whitney Smith
“Wow is all I can say! Our family just experienced the unexpected passing of my mother in law over the weekend and we had her transferred to Kinchen. We honestly had no previous dealings with any of the local Lafayette funeral homes and chose them from remembering seeing their name before. Well, it must have been God that put their name in our head. Eric and the gentleman named Coach that we spoke with were extremely accommodating to our needs and even came in during closed hours to facilitate our schedule as we live out of town. They made a typically tragic situation into a smooth and painless process. Their follow up and professionalism is 5 star! Thank you Kinchen for what you do!”
— Michael Padilla
“My brother was sent there by the daughter after his passing when I called to see my brother for the last time I was told no I couldn’t see my brother I still today what happened to my brother nor do I have any information on him my heart is broken I wish that they would have let me see my brother.”
— Anastasia Breaux
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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