Funeral cost calculator
See what a funeral could cost, then adjust each line to match your plans.
Estimated total
$14,795
- Funeral with burial and viewing
- $8,300
- Burial vault
- $1,695
- Cemetery plot and opening/closing
- $2,000
- Headstone or marker
- $2,000
- Flowers and obituary
- $800
An estimate only. Prices vary by region and provider; ask funeral homes for their itemized General Price List.
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Pick burial or cremation, with or without a viewing. The main service amount changes to match.
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Where NFDA publishes a national median (2023), we use it. Everything else starts at a typical figure you should replace with a local price.
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Turn add-ons on or off and edit any amount. The total updates instantly.
Source for national medians: National Funeral Directors Association, 2023 General Price List Study. Medians reflect funeral home charges and exclude cemetery and cash-advance items.
Questions
What does a funeral with viewing and burial cost?
The national median was $8,300 in the NFDA 2023 General Price List Study, or $9,995 with a burial vault. That covers funeral home charges only, not cemetery costs, a headstone, flowers, or an obituary.
Source: NFDA 2023 General Price List Study
Compare final expense optionsHow much does cremation with a viewing cost?
The national median for a funeral with viewing and cremation was $6,280 in the NFDA 2023 study. Direct cremation without a service usually costs much less, but prices vary widely by area.
Source: NFDA 2023 General Price List Study
Compare final expense optionsWhy are some amounts labeled as typical ranges?
NFDA does not publish a national median for every item, such as cemetery plots, headstones, or flowers. Those defaults are placeholders. Replace them with prices from local providers for a better estimate.
Compare final expense optionsHow can I get real prices?
The FTC Funeral Rule requires funeral homes to give you an itemized General Price List when you ask in person, and to share prices over the phone. Cemeteries set their own prices separately.
Source: FTC: The Funeral Rule
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