What does guaranteed funeral price mean?

A guaranteed item is promised at the contracted price, while nonguaranteed items may require additional payment later. Families get a clearer comparison when the provider separates required services from optional choices, merchandise, cemetery expenses, and outside charges. For this funeral planning decision, consumers should understand what is guaranteed, what can increase, who owns the funding, cancellation rights, portability, and what happens if the provider closes. Have the provider spell out each charge in writing, then ask where each claimed requirement comes from and verify whether it is law, cemetery policy, or simply the provider's practice.