Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries
5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70124
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
“Lake Lawn was so helpful with getting my husbands arrangements done. The staff was so efficient with getting all of the documents and necessary paperwork complete. They were very important in every way. I thank them from the bottom of my heart.”
— ELIZABETH MCASHAN
“I would like to commend the staff of Lake Lawn Funeral Home and Metairie Cemetery. Elise was very helpful in assisting us with planning all the details of my mother's funeral. She was always available to answer the many questions we had and arranged everything so that the visitation as well as the mass in the chapel were beautiful. Marcia did an amazing job helping us gather 16 signatures from family members so my mother could be interred in the family grave. The family is scattered throughout the country and much of the contact information we had was incorrect but she stuck with it and we completed everything within 2 days. She kept us all calm through what seemed to us to be a confusing situation. Both Marcia and Elise were professional, helpful, and above all, caring and personable. They and the rest of the staff at the funeral home and cemetery are amazing people. Thank you.”
— Bill Gerhardt
“Thank you for your kind and caring staff. We were well informed while our wants and needs were addressed without any issues. Luckily, we were blessed our parents had a burial policy thru Lakelawn and we were able to give mom the kind of funeral she deserved. Thank you for everything”
— Ann Francis
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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