Does a price I receive from the funeral home include everything?
The funeral director is responsible for explaining all the charges that specifically pertain to the funeral home's services offered and merchandise sold stated on its general price list. Any additional charges may fall under the category of cash advances. These additional charges might be for cemetery charges, death certificates, clergy honorarium, newspaper notices, flowers, organist, church sexton, dove release, bagpiper, etc. Cemetery property and services are often taken care of by the family directly with the cemetery, sometimes years in advance, but the funeral director is also available to work with the cemetery as needed.