Service
Funeral homes: cost & options
Funeral homes coordinate everything after a death — transfer, paperwork, viewings, ceremonies, and burial or cremation. A full traditional funeral commonly runs $7,000–$12,000, though direct cremation through a funeral home can be far less. Prices vary widely, and the law entitles you to an itemized list.
Every funeral home must give you a written, itemized General Price List on request, including by phone. Comparing two or three is the single best way to control cost — the same services can differ by thousands of dollars between homes in the same city.
What does the price usually include?
A typical funeral homes price covers the items on the left. The right column lists common add-ons billed separately — ask each provider for an itemized list.
Included
- The funeral home's basic services and staff fee
- Transfer of the deceased into their care
- Coordination of permits and paperwork
- Use of facilities for a viewing or service
- An itemized price list, required by the FTC Funeral Rule
Usually extra
- A casket, urn, or burial vault
- A cemetery plot or cremation fee
- Flowers, catering, and obituary notices
- Certified copies of the death certificate
Common questions about Funeral homes
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Prices are national ranges for general guidance only — not a quote. Providers must give you an itemized price list under the FTC Funeral Rule.