Which charges should we compare separately when pricing cremation and memorial arrangements?

Compare the cremation charge, any ceremony or memorial services, transportation or other provider services, and merchandise as separate line items rather than relying only on one package total. The FTC Funeral Rule is designed to let consumers see and select individual goods and services, and direct cremation must include an alternative container option instead of forcing a casket purchase. When a provider says something is mandatory, ask whether the requirement comes from law, a cemetery rule, or the provider's own policy.