How Much Does Cremation Cost?

You must plan for the costs levied by the funeral home if you choose cremation along with a funeral. This cost, which is often included in cremation and funeral expenses, was reported as being $2,895 in 2019 and is gradually increasing. Your funeral or memorial ceremony, a funeral director, the use of the space, and printed materials for the service can all be included in this price.

Another cremation expense you'll need to account for in your budget is body preparation. Any cremation involves handling the body as it is moved from one location to another. If you're organizing a viewing, the cost of embalming and preparing the body for the occasion, as well as grooming, dressing, and any necessary cosmetics, is added. The total costs come to $1,355 on average in 2019; today in 2022, such services have broadly increased. 

A cremation casket differs from a burial casket in that it has fewer metal parts and is better suited for the cremation process. Cremation caskets can be as ornate as burial caskets, intended for the viewing and the funeral, or they can be more basic in shape and appearance. The average cost for a cremation casket in 2019 was recorded as $1,200 in the United States and is higher today and will likely be higher in the future as well. 

You will need to budget for the price of the facilities you will be using if you choose to hold a viewing before the cremation. There will be staff to manage everything and make sure the event runs as planned, wherever you decide to host the viewing. Both the staff and facilities used for the viewing and the facilities used for the funeral service are included in your payment. In 2019, $925 was the typical fee for facility use for viewing; in 2022, you might anticipate a higher fee.

The typical cost of a cremation with a cremation coffin and an urn in the United States of America in 2019 was $6,645, according to the 2019 NFDA General Price List Study. The average price for a basic package, which is choosing only the non-declinable cremation services, was $2,195 in the same year. Economic factors have greatly increased the average cost of goods and services in our current day. We stand confident that our Complete Online Cremation package now offers not only excellent service but amazing value as well to the families of New Hampshire.

The interior of the casket may be removed when you rent one for a viewing and funeral, allowing for several uses. The crematory will use a smaller wooden box to hold the body while it is being cremated. This box can simply slip out of the end of the casket. The coffin itself never comes into contact with the body, is completely hygienic, and maybe a less expensive alternative to paying for a cremation casket. A casket was rented on average for $995 in 2019.

You will have the choice to select an urn to keep your loved one's ashes while planning a cremation. Some urns might be more expensive than others, just like caskets. The average price of a cremation urn in 2019 was $295, however, the urn you ultimately choose will determine your total cost.

In 2019, the cost of flowers for the viewing and funeral ceremony would range from $80-$355. However, the price in 2022 is probably going to increase, just like all the other factors we've stated here.