$2,000 to $4,000 if arranged through a funeral home and from $1,500 to $3,000 if arranged directly through a crematory.
Cemetery Costs. Cemetery charges are based upon on what is owned and prepaid. Burial plots range from $1,200 to $3,000; a vault or grave liner (cement enclosure), will range in price from $700 to $3,700 and lastly, opening and closing the grave can cost from $1,400 to $3,500. Traditional Funeral and Burial Costs. Funeral costs vary depending on what your specific needs are or family wishes. Today the average cost of a traditional funeral can start at $7,200 up to $15,000. 1 Strike Funeral Homes in Minnesota estimates that cremation with a ceremony costs $2,190-$4,785, not including a casket (which start at $775). 2  Total costs also depend on the disposition of the ashes after cremation. 3  See How Much Do Cremation Urns Cost and How Much Does Spreading Ashes Cost. 1 Fees for placing the urn in the niche, keeping records, etc. can add $150-$750, depending on whether it's in a public or private cemetery. 2  Burying cremation ashes can cost $800-$2,500 or more for the burial plot. 3  See How Much Does a Cemetery Plot or Gravesite Cost. But the main reason, as you might expect, is cost. Cremation is cheaper than burial. The average cost of a funeral today is about $6,500, including the typical $2,000-or-more cost of a casket. Add a burial vault, and the average jumps to around $7,700. A cremation, by contrast, typically costs a third of those amounts, or less. In a tough economy like the current one, cost counts – a lot.  Casket and Headstone Costs. Caskets are unquestionably more expensive than cremation urns. Many caskets are priced in the $1,000 to $2,000 range, with a select few options for a budget between $500 and $1,000. More elaborate caskets that include precious woods and materials can easily skyrocket to $14,000. Headstones tend to cost more than cremation memorials. Prices vary, depending on the region and material, but the least expensive headstones are typically priced in the $200 to $500 range. More elaborate upright markers range from $1,000 to $3,000, with prices quickly escalating for fine materials or elaborate details. An engraved memorial plaque costs as little as $100; a memorial statue or a memorial bench is in the $2,000 to $3,000 range. Caskets are unquestionably more expensive than cremation urns. Many caskets are priced in the $1,000 to $2,000 range, with a select few options for a budget between $500 and $1,000. Funeral & Burial Expenses. Typical funeral and burial expenses include the price of storage and preparation, a casket, burial vault or cemetery plot, headstone, and burial service. The average cost for these items is $20,000 to $30,000, and increase each year an average of 13%. The national average for the cost of cremation in 2013 is $2900, which is significantly less than typical burial costs. Even when families choose cremation burial or placement in a columbarium, the cost is significantly less than burial because these choices require less ground space and do not require a vault. 1 A niche in a mausoleum can be $350-$2,500 or more. 2  Fees for placing the urn in the niche, keeping records, etc. can add $150-$750, depending on whether it's in a public or private cemetery. 3  Burying cremation ashes can cost $800-$2,500 or more for the burial plot. 4  See How Much Does a Cemetery Plot or Gravesite Cost. 1 Fees for placing the urn in the niche, keeping records, etc. can add $150-$750, depending on whether it's in a public or private cemetery. 2  Burying cremation ashes can cost $800-$2,500 or more for the burial plot. 3 The cost of cremation typically ranges from $2,000 to $4,000 if arranged through a funeral home and from $1,500 to $3,000 if arranged directly through a crematory. Ed Markin answered... In a survey of Cremation Costs last year, in a Texas community near Dallas, we found the charge for a direct cremation ranged from $710 to a high of $3820, depending on which funeral home one used. California Cremation Costs. The average cost of cremation is a fraction of funeral and burial costs in California, less than a quarter of the $10,000+ cost of an average funeral and burial. With cremation, there is no need to embalm or to purchase a cemetery plot, casket, burial vault, or gravestone.  Cremation Costs. Our cremation plans include everything needed for a customary service and burial, from a high-quality casket and embalming services to a funeral coach and the expert services of funeral directors and staff. Or, if you prefer a simple, worry-free cremation, we offer that as well. 
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