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17033 Cleveland Rd, South Bend, IN, 46635
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“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.
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Average in Indiana
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
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.
“Aaron and his team were absolutely amazing! We recently lost my grandma and Aaron was super thorough down to the last detail of the service. Her body was beautifully done. She looked like herself, as if she was just sleeping peacefully. I personally brought jewelry and a treasured song her son, my uncle, wrote and sang to be played. And the office lady (I never caught her name) was oh so careful with these treasured items and so caring and empathetic, even giving me hugs to comfort me through this time of grief. The photo/music dvd perfectly captured her spirit and smile. Reminding us of the good times, not the sad times. The driver of the Limo, Tony, was such a gentleman helping us in and out of the limo. Keeping the limo nice and warm for us to get back into (it was 5 degrees and snowing and blowing at the cemetary). On the drive back to our cars we told silly stories of grandma and he laughed with us, celebrating her with us. After the service the team loaded the flowers and trinkets for us into our car so we didnt have to freeze. All around Aaron, Tony, and the whole team at Bubbs Chapel made a grieving family feel loved and cared for like their own family.”
— Levi Bush
“My Dad, brother, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the memorial service that Aaron and his team gave to our family and my Mom. Aaron turned what was a very difficult time for us into an experience that was comforting, stress-free, and caring. The service was beautiful and truly honored her memory. Aaron turned our thoughts and the background information we provided into a loving obituary that had many at the viewing asking me which one of us had written it. At the gravesite, while the guys were carrying the casket to the burial site, a few of the great grandchildren wanted to join us. Without hesitation he quickly told them to join in. We wouldn’t have so quickly thought of offering that during that time, but he did, and gave them a memory I’m sure they will cherish forever. And regarding the gravesite - it was a cold winter day (eleven degrees, wind chill below zero, and gusts of wind over forty mph). But his team was out there preparing the site and then quietly and respectfully standing to the side while we carried Mom into place, and still there as we left. So a big thank you to a truly caring and amazing group of people at Palmer’s.”
— Adam Jensen
“Your staff exceeded our expectations. My husband and I walked through the door without an appointment and Jim welcomed us in and sat down and walked us through the process of burying our son. Stephanie (office reception) wrote a beautiful obituary and made us feel loved. From start to finish the whole process was made easier. I know it’s their “job”, but we truly felt like they cared for us. Thank you for helping us manage the aftermath of the worst day of our life.”
— Ginger Clemons
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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