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How much does a funeral cost?
The total depends on burial versus cremation, the service you choose and the provider’s fees.
The typical cost is $8,000, with a range of $4,000 to $15,000 (US, 2026).
Funeral with burial
US · 2026$8,000 typical
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Costs include the provider’s basic fee, transport, preparation, a casket or urn, the venue and the cemetery or crematorium. Cemetery plots and headstones are often billed separately.
Cremation is usually cheaper than burial. Ask every provider for an itemised price list, which providers are generally required to share.
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