Meda
808 5th Ave N, Birmingham, AL, 35203
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 Alabama
$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.
“My Brother passed away on 12–30-2023. I let him wear my gold necklace with my grandmother’s wedding band and a gold Tasmanian Devil on it. Somewhere between the Morgue to ABanks it disappeared. It wasn’t in his box urn when my nephew picked it up. I had the necklace since 1974. Both the necklace and ring is solid gold. Not sure if it was taken off at the morgue I or at ABanks. Thanks!”
— William Weldon
“THEY ARE GREAT!!!! My mom had to go down there and pick up my husband's ashes for me & she got lost downtown, she called for directions & Bryant met her with my husband's ashes and brought him to her. 1000000 stars!!!”
— Wendy Byers
“I had my mother cremated here in 2016, they said they were going to mail me her death certificate, well here it is 9 years later and I still haven't gotten it. I live in another state, so running down there isn't something that would be easily done..”
— Alysha Jenkins
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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