GENERAL INFORMATION 

The cost of a funeral can be overwhelming to most of us and this staggering cost hits us at a time when we are most vulnerable. One of the major components of this cost is the price of the casket.

Generally at the funeral home the cost of the casket is represented as a line-item of the entire cost of the funeral. As such it is often subject to a liberal mark-up. Imagine the savings if you could find your own casket at an affordable price and have it delivered directly to the funeral home.

A 1994 Federal Trade Commission ruling (The Funeral Rule) allows consumers to purchase caskets through independent retailers rather than just through funeral homes. You may now save money by buying your own casket directly from White Dove Caskets. The funeral provider, by law, may not refuse, or charge a handling fee, to those who wish to supply their own caskets for funeral arrangements. Funeral homes have become accustomed to such arrangements and are understanding of consumer choices.

The Funeral Rule, which is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission of the United States, allows you to choose only the goods and services you want or need when planning a funeral, and you only have to pay for the specific items you select.