What is the average cost of a funeral?

As of 2014, the average cost of a funeral in the United States ranged between $7,000 and $10,000. This cost includes things such as funeral home services, burial in a traditional cemetery and a headstone.

Funeral services generally vary between funeral homes. However, the average price for a casket is around $2,300 and the cost for a burial plot in a cemetery is around $1,000. A headstone can cost around $1,500 and families are even charged around $600 just for the grave digging service.

Today, more people are opting for cremation than ever before. However, traditional funeral and burial services are still the most widely-used services when someone passes away.