Title: 2021 Breakdown of Average Funeral Costs
Headings: How Much Does a Funeral Cost?
How Much Does a Funeral Cost?
How Much Does The Average Funeral Cost?
Table of Contents
Price Shop & Save
Get Help Paying for Funeral
Average Funeral & Burial Cost
Funeral Insurance Cost
Other Types of Funerals
Average Costs by State
Know Your Rights
Cost Breakdown of Funeral Services
Funeral Cost With Cremation
Pre-Paying Expenses
FAQs
Price Shopping & Saving Money
Here are some tips to save money:
Save Money On Funeral Costs
Know Your Funeral Rights Before You Begin
How Much Does a Funeral Cost With Cremation?
How Much Does an Average Funeral & Burial Cost?
Cost Breakdown of Funeral Services
Funeral Home
Cremation vs Burial
Embalming
Flowers
Wreaths
Funeral Plot
Headstone or Grave Marker
Casket
Funeral Insurance Costs
Does Life Insurance Cover Funeral Costs?
Pre-Paying Funeral Costs
Average Costs by State
Help With Funeral Costs
Other Types of Funerals
Low Cost or Low Income Funerals
Horse & Carriage Funeral
Military Funeral
Green Funeral
Top Questions to Ask Your Funeral Provider
Are Funeral Costs Tax Deductible?
What are the Cheapest Funeral Costs?
How Much Does a Baby or Child’s Funeral Cost?
Who is Legally Responsible for Funeral Costs?
Does Social Security Pay for Funeral Costs?
Does Medicare Cover Funeral Costs?
How Much Does Funeral Shipping Cost?
How Can I Raise Money to Cover a Funeral?

Content: The National Funeral Directors Association estimates the average cost of a funeral with cremation at about $6,000. Cremation services can range from $1,000 – $3,000 on the low end of the spectrum but can cost as much as $6,000 – $8,000 depending on what options you select. According to the 2020 NFDA Cremation & Burial Report, the 2020 cremation rate is projected to be 56% and is projected to reach over 63% by 2025. As more consumers choose cremation, prices will continue to increase. How Much Does an Average Funeral & Burial Cost? The National Funeral Directors Association estimates the median cost of a funeral and burial at about $9,135. This price does not include a burial plot or things like flowers or transportation. Depending on the funeral home and funeral items chosen, the cost could be substantially higher. That’s why price shopping is so important. It’s understandable that people grieving a recent death would struggle to do a comprehensive search for funeral homes and various costs. “