Funeral Cost Calculator
Estimated total cost of a funeral service.
Enter your values
Enter the funeral home basic services fee you are working with.
Enter the casket or urn you are working with.
Enter the burial plot / cremation fee you are working with.
Enter the flowers, obituary, catering, other you are working with.
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.
- Estimated total cost
- $7,000.00
- Funeral home fee
- $2,500.00
- Casket / urn
- $2,000.00
- Burial / cremation
- $1,500.00
- Extras
- $1,000.00
Quick answer
Total funeral cost is the sum of the funeral home fee, casket or urn, burial/cremation fee and additional service costs.
total = funeral home fee + casket/urn + burial or cremation + extras
At a glance
| What it does | Estimated total cost of a funeral service. |
|---|---|
| Category | Everyday |
| Inputs needed | Funeral home basic services fee, Casket or urn, Burial plot / cremation fee, Flowers, obituary, catering, other |
| Main output | Estimated total cost |
| Formula | total = funeral home fee + casket/urn + burial or cremation + extras |
| Cost | Free — no sign-up, no download |
How to use the Funeral Cost Calculator
- 1Get quotes for the funeral home's basic services fee.
- 2Add the cost of a casket or urn, and burial plot or cremation fees.
- 3Include extras like flowers, an obituary, a headstone or catering to see the full estimated budget.
Inputs explained
- Funeral home basic services fee
- Enter the funeral home basic services fee you are working with.
- Casket or urn
- Enter the casket or urn you are working with.
- Burial plot / cremation fee
- Enter the burial plot / cremation fee you are working with.
- Flowers, obituary, catering, other
- Enter the flowers, obituary, catering, other you are working with.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Funeral home basic services fee2500
- Casket or urn2000
- Burial plot / cremation fee1500
- Flowers, obituary, catering, other1000
Results
- Estimated total cost$7,000.00
- Funeral home fee$2,500.00
- Casket / urn$2,000.00
- Burial / cremation$1,500.00
- Extras$1,000.00
Frequently asked questions
What's the average funeral cost?
In the US, a traditional funeral with burial commonly runs $7,000-$12,000 total including all services.
Is cremation cheaper?
Yes, direct cremation is usually far cheaper than traditional burial, often under $2,000-$3,000 total.
What do I need to enter into the Funeral Cost Calculator?
Just 4 values: funeral home basic services fee, casket or urn, burial plot / cremation fee, flowers, obituary, catering, other. Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.
How does the Funeral Cost Calculator work out the answer?
Total funeral cost is the sum of the funeral home fee, casket or urn, burial/cremation fee and additional service costs. It applies the formula total = funeral home fee + casket/urn + burial or cremation + extras and shows the working so you can check each step by hand.
Is the Funeral Cost Calculator free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.
Results are estimates for general information. For medical, legal, structural or financial decisions, confirm with a qualified professional.