Family Funeral Cost & Coverage Planner
Funeral costs surprise families every day. In about two minutes, see what a funeral typically costs, whether money already set aside would cover it, and get a plain-language checklist to plan with confidence.
✓ Based on national cost data
✓ Nothing to install
✓ Printable checklist
Step 1 — What are you planning for?
Choose the type of service most likely for you or your loved one. You can always come back and compare both.
Traditional Burial A viewing or visitation, a funeral ceremony, and burial in a cemetery — the most traditional choice. See estimated costs → Cremation A viewing or memorial gathering with cremation — chosen by a growing majority of families. See estimated costs →How it works
- Pick burial or cremation. We show the national median cost, with the source cited.
- Enter what you've already set aside — savings or life insurance meant for final expenses. We show your estimated gap or surplus. Your numbers stay on your device.
- Get your printable checklist — the questions to ask and the rights you have when dealing with funeral homes, so you can confirm real local prices.
Nothing here asks for your name, email, or phone number. If you later want help covering a gap, a link to request a free quote review is available — completely optional.
About these estimates. Cost figures are national median costs published by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA, 2023 data). They are estimates only — not a price quote, and not a guarantee of what any funeral will cost. Cemetery plot, vault, and marker costs are usually billed separately by the cemetery, on top of these medians. Actual prices vary widely by city, provider, and the specific services and merchandise you choose. This tool provides general educational information, not legal, financial, or insurance advice.