Average Cost of a Full-Service Burial or Cremation in each US State
Posted in Final Expense Insurance last updated on January 26, 2021The most expensive full-service funeral is in Hawaii mainly due to the cost of a plot. The lowest cost is in Mississippi also due to the lower cost of a plot and also lower general funeral expenses.
This is a just a reference and the prices may vary widely. Planning is very important if you want to lower the cost of a full-service funeral. If you plan in advance you can lower the total cost by shopping. Caskets, urns, and printed materials can be found online in a great assortment of quality and price.
The table below shows the national average. Click on each state below to see the estimated cost for each state.
| Item | Burial | Cremation |
| Non-declinable basic services fee | $2,195 | $2,195 |
| Removal/transfer of remains to funeral home | $350 | $350 |
| Embalming | $750 | $750 |
| Other preparation of the body | $255 | $255 |
| Use of facilities/staff for viewing | $425 | $425 |
| Use of facilities/staff for funeral ceremony | $500 | $500 |
| Hearse | $340 | |
| Service car/van | $150 | $150 |
| Printed materials (basic memorial package) | $175 | $175 |
| Cremation fee | $350 | |
| Cremation Urn | $295 | |
| Metal burial casket | $2,500 | |
| Sub-Total | $7,640 | $5,445 |
| Cremation casket | $1,200 | |
| Vault | $1,495 | |
| Total without a plot | $9,135 | $6,645 |
