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Burial
Did you know, according to National Funeral Director’s Association, the average cost of a funeral is now $7,640? This is a 6.4% percent increase from the 2014 average cost of a funeral. If a vault is included, which is typically required by cemeteries, the average cost rises to $9,135. The cost does not take into account cemetery, monument or marker costs, or miscellaneous cash-advance items, such as flowers and obituaries. The cost of a funeral can vary by region; cost can also vary based on a funeral home’s location and the size of the business.
| National Average Cost of an Adult Funeral: 2019 vs 2014 Percent Change in Funeral Costs over the Past Five Years |
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| Item | 2019 | 2014 | % Change from 2019 to 2014 |
| Non-declinable basic services fee | $2,195 | $2,000 | |
| Removal/transfer of remains to funeral homes | $350 | $310 | |
| Embalming | $750 | $695 | |
| Other preparation of the body | $255 | $250 | |
| Use of facilities/staff for viewing | $425 | $420 | |
| Use of facilities/staff for funeral ceremony | $500 | $495 | |
| Hearse | $340 | $318 | |
| Service car/van | $150 | $143 | |
| Basic memorial printed package | $175 | $155 | |
| Subtotal without casket | $5,140 | $4,786 | |
| Metal casket (average charge for the most frequently purchased item) | $2,500 | $2,395 | |
| AVERAGE COST OF A FUNERAL | $7,640 | $7,181 | |
| Vault (average charge for the most frequently purchased item) | $1,495 | $1,327 | |
| Total with vault | $9,135 | $8,508 | |
