Title: 2021 Breakdown of Average Cremation Costs
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Content: The cost will be higher if you add extras like flowers, an expensive urn, or anything that will make the funeral more personal. Below is a chart outlining the national median cost of an adult funeral with a viewing and cremation in 2019 according to the National Funeral Directors Association. Costs have most likely increased since the following figures were released: Item
Cost
Non-declinable basic services fee
$2,195
Removal/Transfer of remains to funeral home
$350
Embalming
$750
Other Preparation (e.g. casketing, cosmetology, dressing, grooming)
$255
Use of facilities/staff for viewing
$425
Use of facilities/staff for funeral
$500
Service car
$150
Printed materials (basic memorial package)
$175
Cremation fee (third party)
$350
Total without cremation casket and urn
$5,150
Cremation casket
$1,200
Urn
$295
Total with cremation casket and urn
$6,645
Average Funeral Costs
Today, the average funeral costs between $7,000 and $12,000. Expenses vary depending on several things, such as: The funeral home used
Whether a graveside service is performed
The casket cost
Whether items are purchased directly from the funeral home or through a third-party
The burial plot cost
The grave marker, headstone, or vault used and where it is purchased
Whether the body is embalmed or stored in refrigeration before final arrangements are made
The cemetery’s grave opening and closing cost
Transportation costs, floral costs, obituary notices, etc. Researching funeral homes is often the number one way families can save money on burial costs. For the same service, Funeral Home “A” may charge hundreds of dollars more than Funeral Home “B”. In addition, most funeral items like caskets, flowers, and grave markers can be purchased outside of the funeral home. Buying from third-party sellers can result in substantial savings.