Funeral Costs

Funeral Expenses

Including Funeral Packages, Funeral Merchandise,
and Funeral Service Fees

If you have lost of a loved one, dealing with funeral expenditures can be overwhelming.  Since AARP (www.AARP.org) estimates the average cost of a funeral to be approximately $10,000, it is important to familiarize by yourself with the usual funeral expenditures that lie ahead of you some day.

This section should help explain essential funeral expenditures and cremation options so that you are able to make the very best decision for you and your loved one during this challenging time.

Funeral Costs and Cremation Packages:

Every person or family who loses a loved one should know that the Federal Trade Commission (www.FTC.gov) established The Funeral Rule, which requires every Funeral Home, Cemetery, or Funeral Director to publicly display a General Price List at their establishment.

Also, when a Funeral Director is actually review the funeral planning options and packages, he or she must always offer a General Price List to each and every person or family they meet with.

Click Here to See a Sample of a General Price List

You can also compare Funeral Home’s pricing here.

Funeral Cost Packages:

Funeral Merchandise Costs:

Funeral Service Fees:

Funeral Technology Tools:

PrePaying Funeral Expenses

If you are searching for information on creating a smart end-of-life plan, we can help you.  FuneralResources.com has a vast library of information such as:

You can also find this information up at the top of each page on our website under the tab called “End of Life“.