Title: The Average Cost of a Funeral in 2020 | The Ascent
Headings: The Average Cost of a Funeral in 2020
The Average Cost of a Funeral in 2020
Key findings
Average funeral costs
Funeral cost breakdown
Average cremation costs
Cremation cost breakdown
How many people choose cremation?
Funerals vary in cost by region
Consumers face funeral expenses with clouded judgment
There are options for making funerals cheaper
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Other Research

Content: Other funeral costs - Infogram
These unexpected costs add up quickly. It's not unheard of to pay $15,000 for a funeral -- and it's easy to see why. Of course, there are many options for saving money, and we'll talk about some of them below. Before we do, though, let's talk about the cost of cremation. Average cremation costs
In many cases, cremation is a more affordable option than a traditional burial -- but it can still be quite expensive. A funeral with services includes most of the same things whether the deceased is buried or cremated. For example, consumers still need to pay for basic services, rent the funeral home, and print materials for the funeral service. But they can save some money over the cost of a burial, because they don't have to pay for expensive items like a casket, opening and closing of the grave site, and transportation to the cemetery. In general, it's a good idea to budget around $7,000. Let's take a look at where that number comes from.