WHITING FUNERAL HOME 1132 COTTMAN AVE PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19111

TEL. (215) 298 9070

KEVIN D. WHITING, FD. TeL. (215) 298 9070. kdwfdcpa2@comcast.net

Consumer Awareness

Be Aware of Unlicensed Funeral Directors

Don't be mislead by people who are not licensed funeral directors, feel free to  ask to see their license.  This is not a time for "Buyer Beware"  Know who you are dealing with

You Have a Right to Shop Around and Compare Funeral Homes

When shopping around for the one purchase that everyone must make be sure to compare the General Price List, Casket Price List and Outter Burial Price List of each funeral home.  This will enable you to compare  trees to trees and bushes to bushes.

What you need to know

Making final arrangements in advance is the best way to find the funeral provider that's right for you. Look for one that carries out your wishes and delivers the quality, value and service you want.   

What Are Your Legal Rights

General Price List

The FTC requires funeral directors to provide you with a General Price Listing  (GPL) so that you (as a consumer) can compare the General Prices of one funeral home to another funeral home.  The General Price List will describe and list the cost of services for items such as: Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff, Embalming, Other Preparation of the Body, Visitation, Use of Facilities and Equipment, Transportation (transfer of remains to the funeral home, hearse, limousine, etc.), Merchandise, Direct Cremation, Immediate Burial, Graveside Service, Forwarding of Remains to Out of Town Funeral Home and Receiving of Remains from Out of Town Funeral Director. 

Casket Price List

The FTC requires funeral directors to provide you with a listing of caskets that are available for purchase (called the Casket Price List (CPL)) so that you (as a consumer) can compare one casket to another and make an informed decision regarding  price, quality and specific needs.  The CPL also enables you to compare the same casket from one funeral home to another  funeral home or third party supplier.  Please note, third party casket sellers and internet casket sellers are not required to provide the same detail as your local funeral director.  As a result, third party companies and internet companies are not held to the same FTC standards as your local funeral director. 

Outer Burial Price List

The FTC requires funeral directors to provide you with a listing of outer burial containers  that are available for purchase (called the Outer Burial Price List  (OPT) so that you (as a consumer) can compare one outer burial container to another and make an informed decision regarding  price, quality and specific needs.  The OBPL also enables you to compare the same outer burial container  from one funeral home to another  funeral home or third party supplier.  Please note, third outer burial container sellers and internet outer burial containers sellers are not required to provide the same detail as your local funeral director.  As a result, third party companies and internet companies are not held to the same FTC standards as your local funeral director.