Zerkle Funeral Home
11900 N Dixie Dr, Tipp City, OH, 45371
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 Ohio
$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.
Services Offered
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What Families Say
“I recently attended a small service for a very good friend of mine of 50 years. He passed away out of state and was brought here for a small service and burial. This funeral home did a phenomenal job for such a small service. The family wanted a bagpipe player and this place found a phenomenal bagpipe player. I would recommend this service or the services of this company to anyone looking for funeral services.”
— Gerald Rosendahl
“Drove up from FL to attend my aunt's funeral. The atmosphere was soothing and professional from the time I entered until the burrial site was completed.”
— Angela Clay
“My mom passed away while we were near Dayton visiting from Texas. Our local funeral home was telling me I would have to pay additional money to have her embalmed in OH and transported back to TX so they could cremate her under her prepaid plan. A friend recommended we call Zerkle Funeral Home. Trent took the time to explain that what mom had paid for was an insurance plan and any authorized funeral home could take care of it. He honored everything that needed to be done even though the original contract did not itemize the goods and services included. He met with us on a Sunday to do this. He filed the claim and took care of everything so I didn’t even have to talk to the other funeral home again. He then made sure everything happened in time for my sister to bring mom's ashes back to TX without changing the timeline of a trip already planned for a birth in our family. When the attendants came to my sister’s house to get mom’s body they were polite, respectful and professional. They told me what they were going to do and asked my permission before every step. They treated her body as precious as if her soul was still contained in that earthly vessel. Although they arrived very quickly after the notification phone call they made sure we had plenty of time for our final goodbyes. They never made us feel rushed or pressured to let them get on with their job. When they were gone we found they had left a white rose on the Bible she kept in her bed. I feel Trent and his staff truly went above and beyond to make this difficult time as easy as possible for my sister and me. I highly recommend Trent and Zerkle Funeral Home for any and all things necessary when you lose a loved one. I can’t imagine my family ever using anyone else in the future.”
— Linda Miller
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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