{
  "name": "Funeral Home Services",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "funeral-home-services",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "funeral-cemetery-services",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services",
  "scope": "Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "unavailable_insufficient_cohort",
    "slug": "funeral-home-services",
    "parent_slug": "funeral-cemetery-services",
    "cohort_scope": "exact_child",
    "median_aov_usd": null,
    "p25_aov_usd": null,
    "p75_aov_usd": null,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.",
    "methodology": "No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:08:23.051130+00:00",
    "period_label": "No publishable aggregate",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Funeral Home Services: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:08:23.051130+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#benchmark"
    }
  },
  "metric_definitions": [],
  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
  "brands": null,
  "answers": [
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-funeralcoaching1-funeral-home-services-1",
      "question": "Must a US funeral-home price inquiry include personal contact details?",
      "text": "Under the FTC's July 2012 Funeral Rule guidance, funeral directors must give requested price information by telephone without first requiring a name, address or telephone number. Mailed or online price lists are not required by that guidance. Suggested practice: make a price inquiry distinct from submitting a contact lead.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#answer-funeralcoaching1-funeral-home-services-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Funeral Home Services. Must a US funeral-home price inquiry include personal contact details? Under the FTC's July 2012 Funeral Rule guidance, funeral directors must give requested price information by telephone without first requiring a name, address or telephone number. Mailed or online price lists are not required by that guidance. Suggested practice: make a price inquiry distinct from submitting a contact lead.  Source: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ftc-funeral-rule Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#answer-funeralcoaching1-funeral-home-services-1",
      "source_url": "https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ftc-funeral-rule"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-funeralcoaching1-funeral-home-services-2",
      "question": "Can a US funeral-home offer require an unwanted package?",
      "text": "The FTC's July 2012 guidance says customers may choose separate funeral goods and services rather than an unwanted package. A permitted basic services fee covers common arrangements and excludes optional services and merchandise. Suggested practice: separate that basic fee from selectable extras.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#answer-funeralcoaching1-funeral-home-services-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Funeral Home Services. Can a US funeral-home offer require an unwanted package? The FTC's July 2012 guidance says customers may choose separate funeral goods and services rather than an unwanted package. A permitted basic services fee covers common arrangements and excludes optional services and merchandise. Suggested practice: separate that basic fee from selectable extras.  Sources: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ftc-funeral-rule; https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/funeral-costs-pricing-checklist Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#answer-funeralcoaching1-funeral-home-services-2",
      "source_url": "https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ftc-funeral-rule",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ftc-funeral-rule",
        "https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/funeral-costs-pricing-checklist"
      ]
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-funeralcoaching1-funeral-home-services-3",
      "question": "What must a US funeral home's selected-service statement show?",
      "text": "The FTC's July 2012 guidance requires a written statement of selected goods, services, individual prices and total after arrangements and before payment. Unknown cash-advance costs require a written good-faith estimate. Suggested practice: distinguish an initial inquiry from this itemized arrangement stage.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#answer-funeralcoaching1-funeral-home-services-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Funeral Home Services. What must a US funeral home's selected-service statement show? The FTC's July 2012 guidance requires a written statement of selected goods, services, individual prices and total after arrangements and before payment. Unknown cash-advance costs require a written good-faith estimate. Suggested practice: distinguish an initial inquiry from this itemized arrangement stage.  Sources: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ftc-funeral-rule; https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/funeral-costs-pricing-checklist Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#answer-funeralcoaching1-funeral-home-services-3",
      "source_url": "https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ftc-funeral-rule",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ftc-funeral-rule",
        "https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/funeral-costs-pricing-checklist"
      ]
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-funeralcoaching1-funeral-home-services-4",
      "question": "Are outside-vendor charges always passed through at cost?",
      "text": "The FTC's July 2012 guidance explains that US funeral homes may add a service fee to cash-advance items bought from outside vendors. They must disclose an extra fee in writing, though its markup amount need not be specified, and disclose supplier refunds, discounts or rebates. Suggested practice: label these charges separately.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#answer-funeralcoaching1-funeral-home-services-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Funeral Home Services. Are outside-vendor charges always passed through at cost? The FTC's July 2012 guidance explains that US funeral homes may add a service fee to cash-advance items bought from outside vendors. They must disclose an extra fee in writing, though its markup amount need not be specified, and disclose supplier refunds, discounts or rebates. Suggested practice: label these charges separately.  Source: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/funeral-costs-pricing-checklist Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#answer-funeralcoaching1-funeral-home-services-4",
      "source_url": "https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/funeral-costs-pricing-checklist"
    },
    {
      "group": "Category research",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-status",
      "question": "Which AOV benchmark is shown?",
      "text": "The reference benchmark is for Funeral & Cemetery Services.",
      "context": "Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#answer-benchmark-status",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Funeral Home Services. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for Funeral & Cemetery Services. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#answer-benchmark-status",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Funeral Home Services. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Funeral Home Services. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#answer-cite-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services/funeral-home-services#reuse"
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  "parent_benchmark_reference": {
    "scope": "parent_industry",
    "parent_slug": "funeral-cemetery-services",
    "parent_name": "Funeral & Cemetery Services",
    "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services#benchmark",
    "benchmark": {
      "status": "verified_aggregate",
      "slug": "funeral-cemetery-services",
      "parent_slug": null,
      "cohort_scope": "root_and_children",
      "median_aov_usd": 30.79,
      "p25_aov_usd": 13.36,
      "p75_aov_usd": 63.74,
      "metric_window": null,
      "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
      "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:08:23.051130+00:00",
      "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Funeral & Cemetery Services account AOV: median $30.79; middle 50% $13.36 to $63.74. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services#benchmark",
      "source": {
        "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
        "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services#benchmark"
      }
    },
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Funeral & Cemetery Services account AOV: median $30.79; middle 50% $13.36 to $63.74. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/funeral-cemetery-services#benchmark"
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}