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Burial · Fort Lauderdale, FL

How much does a burial cost in Fort Lauderdale?

Average burial and full-service funeral prices in Fort Lauderdale, plot and plot-adjacent costs, and local providers.

Updated June 2026

IndependentPrices sourced from providers16 providers in Fort LauderdaleUpdated June 2026How we source this

In Fort Lauderdale, what burial costs depends on the provider and what you choose to include. The 16 providers below serve Fort Lauderdale, Florida and are compared on services and reviews — ask any of them for an itemized price list, which the FTC Funeral Rule requires every provider to give you, so you can compare like with like before you commit.

We don't have enough local price data here yet. Ask each provider for an itemized price list — they must provide one under the FTC Funeral Rule.

What does the price usually include?

A typical burial price covers the items on the left. The items on the right are common add-ons billed separately — ask each provider for an itemized list.

Included

  • The funeral home's basic services and staff fee
  • Transfer and preparation of the deceased
  • A viewing or funeral service and use of facilities
  • Coordination of permits and paperwork
  • Hearse and transport to the cemetery

Usually extra

  • The cemetery plot or grave space
  • A casket and, where required, a burial vault or liner
  • Opening and closing the grave (a cemetery fee)
  • The headstone or grave marker
  • Certified copies of the death certificate

Which providers serve Fort Lauderdale?

See our ranked best burial in Fort Lauderdale

Leslie Nielsen's Cemetery

5.0(13)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Burial

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Washington Memorial Cemetery

5.0(1)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Burial

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Neptune Memorial Reef

5.0(179)
Fort Lauderdale, FL (954) 630-3279
  • Cremation
  • Traditional funeral
  • Burial
  • Prepaid

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Kraeer-Fairchild Funeral Home & Cremation Center

4.8(164)
Fort Lauderdale, FL (954) 565-5591
  • Cremation
  • Traditional funeral
  • Burial
  • Prepaid

From

$4,995

Casketed Burial Package

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Kraeer Funeral Home & Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens

4.7(169)
Fort Lauderdale, FL (954) 784-4000
  • Burial
  • Traditional funeral

From

$2,495

Graveside Service

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Star of David Memorial Gardens Cemetery & Funeral Chapel

4.4(288)
Fort Lauderdale, FL (954) 722-9000
  • Burial
  • Traditional funeral

From

$1,295

Direct Cremation

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Star of David Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Chapel

3.7(3)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Burial
  • Traditional funeral

From

$6,280

Cremation with a viewing and memorial service

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Abiding Sea Burials Fort Lauderdale

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Fort Lauderdale, FL (954) 522-3474
  • Burial

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Fort Lauderdale Burials at Sea

No reviews yet
Fort Lauderdale, FL (954) 423-8700
  • Cremation
  • Burial
  • Traditional funeral

From

$1,295

Private Burial at Sea

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Evergreen Lauderdale Memorial

No reviews yet
Fort Lauderdale, FL (954) 745-2141
  • Burial

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Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Central Mausoeum

No reviews yet
Fort Lauderdale, FL (954) 581-9033
  • Burial

From

$5,495

Lawn Spaces & Gardens

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Common questions

How much does burial cost in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
Prices vary by provider in Fort Lauderdale. Ask each provider for an itemized price list — they're required to give you one under the FTC Funeral Rule.
Do I have to use a funeral home in Fort Lauderdale?
No. In Florida you can compare and choose any licensed provider, and you only pay for the goods and services you select. You're never required to buy a package.
What's included in the price?
It depends on the provider and the option you choose. Ask for an itemized price list — under the FTC Funeral Rule, every funeral provider must give you one in writing, and you pay only for the goods and services you select.
How do I compare providers in Fort Lauderdale?
Compare the all-in price for the specific service you want — not just the lowest headline number — and weigh it against reviews and what's included. The providers listed above show their prices so you can see the real differences before you call.
Is the cemetery plot included in the burial price?
Usually not. The plot, opening-and-closing fee, and headstone are billed by the cemetery, separately from the funeral home's charges. Budget for both.
Do I need a burial vault?
No state law requires one, but many cemeteries require a vault or grave liner to keep the ground level. The cemetery, not the funeral home, sets that rule, so ask before you choose a plot.
What's the difference between burial cost and funeral cost?
Funeral cost covers the services and goods from the funeral home — staff, preparation, casket, and the ceremony. Burial cost adds the cemetery's charges: the plot, opening and closing, vault, and marker.

Terms to know

Plain-language definitions for the words you'll hear when comparing burial in Fort Lauderdale.