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322 US-31, Athens, AL, 35611
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 Alabama
$2,121 – $6,671
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
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.
“Limestone Chapel provides the best service around! They go above and beyond in a sorrowful time and make such a difficult process easier. They have helped my family with services and always provided the best experience. Beyond the professionalism they always provide to families, they are also great to work with as the owner of the local florist in Athens. They always work with me and my staff to determine the best time for family pieces to arrive, and they are always prompt in placing everything in the viewing rooms. Grateful for Greg and the entire staff!”
— Matthew Jimmerson
“Please take your loved ones anyplace but here. I would not bring my Labrador here. My mother wanted to be cremated which was arranged for here. We asked to come for last good byes to see her before cremation . My family and 95-year-old dad were walked down a hall, into an "Employees Only" section and then into a garage of parked cars and "Danger Formaldehyde" signs everywhere, and past the furnace in the garage, to a side room off the garage with bright lights and make-up strewn all over the counter. There laid my Mom. In the meantime, the entire property was empty and there were pleasant side rooms all over the place, with some chairs and soft light. It was the most un-caring and unprofessional experience we could have imagined. We had to move chairs away from the gurney in the tiny room to have my Dad be able to touch my Mom. We might as well have been in a back alley or abandoned warehouse someplace. I was shocked at the sterile, unprofessional approach to the simple matter of seeing a loved one for a last time. They didn't have the care or decency to simply wheel my mother into one of their many empty rooms. We were there maybe :20 minutes. It was an awful experience.”
— Dave Gibson
“I would recommend this funeral home to anyone in the Athens or surrounding area. We are in the process of handling my mother's service and Josh, the funeral director has been so kind and empathetic to our needs. We are handling most things from out of state, so it could have been very challenging, but Josh was very resourceful and found information that I wasn't able to provide from such a long way away. Thank you so much for all you have done for my mother and our family!”
— eliatl82
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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