How much does an average funeral cost?
Funeral costs vary depending on the type of service you select. There are three types of costs associated with a funeral; services provided by the funeral home, merchandise such as a casket, and incidental expenses such as cemetery charges and other items not directly provided by the funeral home. The average cost of a traditional funeral today is approximately $7,500. This includes professional services of the funeral director and staff, embalming, use of the facilities for visitation and the funeral service, the transfer from place of death to the funeral home, necessary vehicles, and a moderately priced casket and concrete vault. This cost may not include the incidental expenses which have already been paid directly. The cost may also be higher or lower depending on the merchandise and the services you select. At Egan-Ryan Funeral Home, we have caskets ranging from $795 to $10,000 as well as a wide selection of urns and vaults. The selection of services, which can vary from a tradit
