How Much Does a Funeral Cost?
City-by-City Price Guide (2026)
Data sourced from NFDA 2026 General Price List Survey · Last verified July 20, 2026
Independent funeral pricing data across 100 US cities. Direct cremation from $595, full burial from $4,200. No funeral home affiliation — transparent prices from a licensed funeral director.
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Why FinalCostGuide?
Independent & Unaffiliated
Not owned by or compensated by any funeral home, cemetery, or cremation provider. Our only interest is pricing transparency for families.
FTC Funeral Rule Compliant
All pricing data is sourced from General Price Lists (GPLs) that funeral homes are required by federal law to provide — compiled for easy comparison.
Written by a Licensed Funeral Director
Every guide is authored by James R. Mitchell, a licensed funeral director with 18 years of experience serving 3,500++ families.