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4500 Jenny Lind Rd, Fort Smith, AR, 72901
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 Arkansas
$1,996 – $6,278
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Funerals in this area run $1,996–$6,278. 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.
“They did a great job allowing me to pay out my husband's cremation. They were understanding if you had to pay double payments some months..”
— Delores Jordan
“Ocker’s really went the extra mile for my dad’s funeral service. They were especially helpful in contacting Veterans Affairs to get the paperwork needed to bury my dad with military honors. Everything they did was handled beautifully and professionally.”
— Janet Busby
“My in-laws paid for burials and used this funeral home. She died first and was buried where it flooded and had to be exhumed and moved. The head stone had both names and birth date and death date on here, and birth date on his with the agreement to engrave the death date when he passed. He has been buried since April of 2021 and they still have not done this. This funeral home apparently just takes the money but does not care about the families left behind and what they were paid for. Please do not use them. I will be cremated for sure and not use any funeral home if possible. This place is like vultures waiting for the kill. Money is wasted on expensive caskets and services. God does not require that to get into Heaven.”
— Blondie
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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