FAMILY MONEY

How much does a funeral cost?

Prices, your rights and ways to save

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01

$8,300

Burial with viewing

The national median, according to the NFDA.

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02

$6,280

Cremation with viewing

Also a national median. Cemetery costs are extra.

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03

Price list

Your FTC right

Funeral homes must give you itemized prices.

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04

By phone

Ask for prices

Funeral homes must give prices over the phone.

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05

Your casket

Bought anywhere

The funeral home cannot charge a fee to use it.

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06

Not required

Embalming

In most cases, no law requires it.

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07

$255

Social Security

A one-time payment to an eligible spouse or child.

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08

Free

VA national cemetery

Burial and headstone for eligible veterans.

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