General Price List

The General Price List (GPL) is a document mandated by the U. S. Government to be produced by every funeral provider as a part of The Funeral Rule, and its requirements are regulated by the Federal Trade Commission. All funeral providers must give the consumer its GPL to keep, free of charge, prior to any discussion of cost, when the consumer visits the funeral home.

According to the Funeral Rule, prices for the following goods and services, if offered by the funeral home, must be shown on the General Price List.

• Direct cremation
• Immediate burial
• Basic services of funeral director and staff, and overhead
• Transfer of remains to funeral home
• Embalming
• Other preparation of the body
• Use of facilities and staff for
• Viewing
• Funeral ceremony
• Memorial service
• Use of equipment and staff for a graveside service
• Hearse
• Limousine
• Forwarding remains to another funeral home
• Receiving remains from another funeral home
• Caskets
• Outer burial containers (vaults)