Just how to spend for a funeral service or cremation According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the average funeral service cost in the United States in 2019 varied from $6,645 for a cremation with a viewing as well as memorial service to $9,135 for a funeral service with a viewing, service and vault. When cemetery expenses are factored in, the complete typical price of a funeral can surpass $10,000. Even simple cremations without any service can go beyond the savings a household has on hand. (Read our full protection on funeral, cemetery as well as cremation prices here.).