Apfel Funeral Home, Hastings
505 N Bellevue Ave, Hastings, NE, 68901
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 Nebraska
$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
What Families Say
“My parents preplanned with Apfel years ago and that was a huge help! When my mom passed away a few months ago the process was so simple to plan her funeral. Same with my dad four years ago. They walked us through each step seamlessly. Everyone we worked with was amazing! So kind and caring. I was given cell phone numbers to text additional things I thought about or had questions about. That was super helpful because I didn’t feel like making a phone call when I had questions or changes. They were with us through the entire process. They made setting up memorial things at the funeral and visitation so simple. They even checked in after the funeral with additional resources for grieving over the holidays. And just checking to see how we were doing. We seriously felt and still feel their comfort and care. Shout out to Cole and the rest of the Apfel crew. We would highly recommend Apfel Funeral Home.”
— Joni Martin
“During the worst time of my life, the staff at Apfel, especially Cole, helped me navigate all the hard decisions that I had to make while trying to handle my grief. My husband died two days before Christmas, and they jumped into action to get my signature so that the cremation could still get done before the holiday, thus allowing for the death certificates to not be held up any further than they already were over a major holiday. They were quick to answer EVERY email through the service planning and the compassion they showed as we checked each thing off the list was a wonderful extra perk to choosing a smaller, hometown funeral home. I was treated very well from the start to the finish and I highly recommend them to anyone going through this process.”
— Tammy Burling
“Apfel Funeral Home Director and staff were wonderful at our time of need . They took care of everything and allowed us to just be present and say goodbye to our father, as they did with our mother. Thank you!”
— Kim
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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