Funeral cost calculator
Quick answer: choose your state and service type below, add typical cemetery and cash-advance costs, and get a transparent modeled estimate — every number labeled, every input cited. The national starting point is the NFDA 2023 median of $8,300 — $9,140 in August 2026 dollars after adjusting with the BLS funeral-expenses CPI — for a funeral with viewing and burial. Optional toggles cover religious traditions, VA burial benefits, cemetery upkeep, and body donation to science. Then print the receipt and compare it against real General Price Lists from local funeral homes.
Funeral cost calculator
Four steps, about a minute. Every figure is a modeled estimate — never a quote.
Prices are adjusted by California’s regional price parity (110.7), from the BEA’s 2024 release, and stated in August 2026 dollars.
How to use this with a real funeral home
- Build your estimate above and print it.
- Call two or three local funeral homes and ask for their General Price List — they must provide it under the FTC Funeral Rule, even by phone.
- Compare their itemized prices against your modeled estimate, line by line.
- Buy only the goods and services you want. You can supply your own casket or urn.