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General Price List
A General Price List, or GPL, is the itemized list of prices a funeral home must provide under the FTC Funeral Rule. It lets you see the cost of each good and service separately so you can compare providers and choose only what you want.
The GPL is the cornerstone of the Funeral Rule. A funeral home must give you a printed copy to keep when you ask in person about funeral arrangements, and must quote prices over the phone.
Because every item is listed individually, you can decline package deals and pay only for what you select. Comparing GPLs from several homes is the clearest way to understand local price differences.
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Common questions
- Does a funeral home have to give me a price list?
- Yes. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, a funeral home must give you a printed General Price List to keep when you ask in person about arrangements. This is a core consumer right, not a courtesy.
- Can I get the General Price List over the phone?
- Yes. The Funeral Rule requires funeral homes to quote prices over the phone if you ask, so you can compare providers without visiting in person. Many also post their price lists online.
- Do I have to buy a package, or can I pick individual items?
- You can pick individual items. Because the GPL lists every good and service separately, you may decline package deals and pay only for what you select. Comparing GPLs from several homes is the clearest way to see local price differences.
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