Just how to spend for a funeral or cremation According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the average funeral expense in the United States in 2019 ranged from $6,645 for a cremation with a viewing as well as memorial service to $9,135 for a funeral service with a viewing, solution and also safe. When cemetery prices are factored in, the complete typical cost of a funeral can exceed $10,000. Also simple cremations without service can surpass the financial savings a family has on hand. (Read our complete insurance coverage on funeral service, cemetery and cremation prices right here.).