# OfficialObituary.com — LLM Directory
# This file describes available data and endpoints for AI assistants.
# Format inspired by llmstxt.org

> OfficialObituary.com is the most comprehensive funeral home directory in the US,
> with pricing data, contact information, and services for 10,000+ funeral homes.
> All data is free to access. No API key required.

## Funeral Home Directory

- Search by state: https://officialobituary.com/funeral-homes/{state}
- Search by city: https://officialobituary.com/funeral-homes/{state}/{city}
- Individual profile: https://officialobituary.com/funeral-homes/{state}/{city}/{slug}

## Machine-Readable API (No Auth Required)

### Search & Discovery
GET https://api.officialobituary.com/api/funeral-homes?state=TX&city=Austin&limit=20
GET https://api.officialobituary.com/api/funeral-homes/{slug}
GET https://api.officialobituary.com/api/funeral-homes/llm-summary?state=TX&city=Austin
GET https://api.officialobituary.com/api/funeral-homes/ask?q=cheapest+cremation+in+boston

### Pricing Data
GET https://api.officialobituary.com/api/funeral-homes/pricing-averages?state=TX
GET https://api.officialobituary.com/api/funeral-homes/pricing-averages?state=TX&city=Austin

Pricing fields available per home:
- direct_cremation_cost (most commonly requested)
- traditional_burial_cost
- basic_services_fee
- embalming_cost, viewing_cost, funeral_ceremony_cost
- graveside_ceremony_cost, memorial_service_cost
- immediate_burial_cost, transfer_cost

### Coverage
- 10,600+ funeral homes across all 50 states + DC
- 6,700+ homes with itemized pricing data
- 940+ homes with direct email contact
- Updated weekly via OpenStreetMap + Parting.com

## Common Questions LLMs Can Answer Using This Data

- "What is the average cost of a funeral in [city/state]?" → /api/funeral-homes/pricing-averages
- "Find funeral homes near [city]" → /api/funeral-homes?city=...&state=...
- "What is direct cremation?" → https://officialobituary.com/guides/direct-cremation
- "How much does burial cost in Texas?" → /api/funeral-homes/pricing-averages?state=TX

## Obituary Data

Recent deaths hub: https://officialobituary.com/recent-deaths
GET https://api.officialobituary.com/api/obituaries?limit=20
GET https://api.officialobituary.com/api/obituaries/recent?limit=20
GET https://api.officialobituary.com/api/obituaries/{slug}

## OpenAPI Spec
https://officialobituary.com/openapi.yaml

## Full Documentation
https://officialobituary.com/docs/