Cost of regular adult funeral including following basic items. Does not include cemetery, monument/marker costs or miscellaneous cash advance charges such as for flowers or obituaries.

Item

Non-declinable basic services fee

Removal/transfer of remains to funeral home

Embalming

Other preparation of the body

Use of facilities/staff for viewing

Use of facilities/staff for funeral ceremony

Use of a hearse

Use of a service car/van

Basic memorial printed package

Subtotal without Casket:

Metal Casket

Vault

Total Cost of a Funeral with Vault

Price*

 $1,817

 $250

 
$628

 $200

 $395

 $450

 
$275

 $125

 $125
 
$4,265

 $2,295

$1,195

$7,755


 

Senior Resources

Click to learn more about:

• Veteran's Death benefits

• Social Security Death benefit of $255

• Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF)

• Funeral Consumer Alliance
  
• Life Insurance Buyers Guide

Source: 2010 NFDA General Price List Survey.