Funeral Sticker Shock: How Georgia Families Get Fleeced in Their Darkest Hour

When grief clouds judgment, some funeral homes see dollar signs. Funeral homes are hitting Georgia families with emotional upsells, vague contracts, and overpriced packages they never wanted—all while navigating the loss of a loved one.

💰 Why It Matters: The average funeral now costs between $8,300 and $9,995 for burial and $6,280 for cremation—before any “extras” that funeral homes sell as “essentials” when you are too devastated to argue.

🚩 The Warning Signs: Anthony Martin, founder of Choice Mutual , says predatory funeral homes deploy several tactics:

Bundling unnecessary services into seemingly “convenient” packages

Using guilt-laden phrases like “Wouldn’t your loved one want the best?”

Implying certain expenses (like embalming or fancy caskets) are legally required when