The average cost of cremation is between $2,000 and $5,000. The cost of cremation with a funeral is between $4,000 and $7,000, on average. Costs vary in different regions.
Direct cremation has a lower cost. This low-cost option means that you don’t hold a funeral or memorial service before the remains are cremated. The funeral home will simply perform the service and give the ashes to the loved ones.
What goes into the cost of cremation? There will be a set cremation fee, in addition to other costs for goods and services that go along with cremation.
You will need a cremation casket and an urn or other container to hold the ashes. You can purchase these from a third party vendor and should not feel obligated to buy them from the funeral home.
If you want to hold a funeral before the cremation, you will need to anticipate more costs. These will include the basic services fee, rental of the venue, embalming, casket rental and more.
Cremation vs. Burial Costs
A funeral with a burial can easily cost closer to $10,000 or $12,000. With a burial, you need to purchase a burial plot, casket, vault or grave liner, and headstone. You will also need additional costs for transportation and the grave service.
Caskets are one of the largest and most varied expenses involved in a funeral.
When you choose cremation, you can rent a casket for the funeral service instead of purchasing one.
Deciding whether you would like a cremation or burial is a personal decision. You can document your wishes and give your family peace knowing that you will be happy with that choice.
There is a no-cost version of cremation: donating your body to science. Once the research is complete, your loved ones will receive the ashes.
Cremation may be less expensive than a burial, but these costs can still add up quickly. Final expense insurance can help your loved ones be prepared. When you purchase final expense, you guarantee they will have the money to use for your final arrangements.
See how final expense can help you pay for the cost of cremation. Speak with an agent today!