Title: How Much Does the Average Funeral Cost in 2020
Headings: How Much Does the Average Funeral Cost in 2020?
How Much Does the Average Funeral Cost in 2020?
How much does the average funeral cost in 2020?
How much does a cremation funeral cost?
What questions should I ask when comparing funeral or cremation prices?
Why do funerals cost so much?
What our families tell us
What affects funeral and cremation costs?
Traditional funeral costs
Celebration of life costs
Cremation costs
Other costs to consider
Why are low-cost cremation providers so cheap?
Important questions to ask when choosing a low-cost cremation provider:
What is the average cost of a funeral in the U.S. by region?
Median costs for funerals by region
West North Central
East North Central
Middle Atlantic
New England
South Atlantic
East South Central
Pacific*
West South Central
Mountain
Median costs for cremations by region
West North Central
New England
Middle Atlantic
East North Central
South Atlantic
East South Central
Pacific*
What is the average cost of a funeral in Canada?
Why do prices vary so much among funeral homes?
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Content: According to a 2019 report by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), the national median cost of a traditional funeral with a viewing is $7,640. That cost includes: recovery of the loved one from home, hospital or hospice and into the funeral home’s care at any time, on any day
transportation of the loved one to the funeral home
embalming, hair and makeup
a metal casket
the time of a funeral director and other staff to plan and manage a viewing and memorial service
use of the funeral home’s chapels, family rooms, visitation rooms, outdoor spaces and reception areas
completing all paperwork and securing necessary permits
basic printed materials, such as a funeral program and registry book
use of a hearse
coordination of clergy or celebrants
coordination and placement of funeral flowers and/or charity donations
coordination of an online or newspaper obituary
That cost does not include cemetery property or burial charges. Average price varies by state and may not include certain items per state regulations. How much does a cremation funeral cost? According to the same NFDA report, the national median cost of an adult cremation funeral with a visitation is $5,150. That cost includes: recovery of the loved one from home, hospital or hospice and into the funeral home’s care at any time, on any day
embalming, hair and makeup for the visitation
the time of a funeral director and other staff to plan and manage a viewing and memorial service
use of the funeral home’s chapels, family rooms, visitation rooms, outdoor spaces and reception areas
obtaining death certificates and securing necessary permits
basic printed materials, such as a memorial program and registry book
the fee for conducting the cremation
coordination of clergy or celebrants
coordination and placement of funeral flowers and/or charity donations
coordination of an online or newspaper obituary
That cost does not include a casket or container that will be used during the cremation or a container to return the ashes to the family. Though some families chose to bring their own containers, buying cremation containers from the funeral provider brings the median cost of a cremation funeral to $6,650. What questions should I ask when comparing funeral or cremation prices?