Just how to pay for a funeral or cremation According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the median funeral expense in the USA in 2019 ranged from $6,645 for a cremation with a watching and also memorial service to $9,135 for a funeral with a watching, service and vault. When cemetery expenses are factored in, the overall typical price of a funeral can go beyond $10,000. Even straightforward cremations without service can go beyond the savings a family members carries hand. (Read our full insurance coverage on funeral, burial ground as well as cremation costs right here.).