Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Services, Inc.
2615 Stillman Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401
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 Alabama
$2,121 – $6,671
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
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.
Services Offered
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What Families Say
“Van Hoose and Steele took excellent care of my Mother's Home Going. Which included transferring her body from other state to Alabama. They were also, very instrumental in the burial of my Step-father in 2016. PROFESSIONAL CARING AND THEY PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL 💜 Thank you for everything!”
— Alicia Braxton
“The end result of $6,000 for a “memorial service” that basically required them to show up. They provided no coffin, no casket, no urn, no family car, and NO BODY. They did however blow up a photo, place memorial material (half of which I provided) on a table, and play music from YouTub. They Left my mother’s grave completely unprotected and I’m struggling to find the exact place where she’s buried. A COMPLETE JOKE and had the nerve to actually think I would purchase a memorial marker from them. Update 2/19/25: Beverly is still the damn worse! She’s a con artist. She replied to my original post to give the impression that she’s not a con artist. She never called nor fixed the issue. DO NOT TRUST THIS WOMAN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES! Beverly is the damn worse! She needs to be on an episode of American Greed. She drastically overcharged me for what she delivered! If I could give them a truer rating it would be -10. A zero and one star rating is far too gracious. GO TO WILLS, RAINEY. I’d DIY a funeral service before hiring them for anything. Don’t walk, but RUN far away from these people!”
— Lisa Brown
“I have nothing but excellent words for the services that were provided for our family doing the death of my husband, Michael Avery and father of Mark Sr, Anthony Dwayne and Kearston Michelle. Everything that was provided for us from the time the body was picked up until the time of the body was lowed into the ground was all professional, wonderful words of encouragement and excellent services even until today when they called to check on the family. I will always use the services of Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Services, Inc. whenever I need them. Thanks to you all and God bless you all and continue to keep families like mine happy and able to say thank you for your excellent and kind services. The family of the late great and wonderful man Deacon Michael Antony Avery.”
— Willie Avery
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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