Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home
318 Burnside Ave, East Hartford, CT, 06108
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 Connecticut
$3,119 – $9,810
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $3,119–$9,810. 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 can’t thank Newkirk & Whitney enough for their contribution towards my sister’s funeral service 9/5/25. We worked closely with the funeral director Justin who was so attentive and showed so much compassion during this difficult time. I can text and call him anytime, he always responded so quickly. I was able to leave my loved one in their care with no worries. Being a nurse for over 10 years, I look for people with empathy and found it at Newkirk & Whitney. They super exceeded my expectations, I would give them 100 stars if I could.”
— Desirae Black
“Everyone we dealt with at Newkirk and Whitney treated us with respect and compassion from the night my mom died to the end of our services and everything in between. Even when we realized there was a mistake on the death certificate due to us giving the wrong information Bonnie politely and respectfully fixed it for us. My family and I have absolutely no complaints with the level of service we received in such a difficult time. Everyone went above and beyond and Bonnie made the planning process very simple. She explained everything and answered all of our questions respectfully and was very informative. She was awesome. Thank you to everyone involved in this process. I would highly recommend Newkirk and Whitney Benjamin Callahan Funeral Home.”
— Stephen Aukstolis
“Newkirk & Whitney was very compassionate. They were very helpful in all that needed to be done. They were able to locate the records from my Dad's death in 1999 so that my sister and I could plan for my Mom according to what she planned for him in 1999. They still are there for us if we need anything further.”
— Jean Burdick
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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