Everything specific to Nevada in one place: what a death certificate costs and how to get one, who has the legal right to arrange the funeral, and where to find official help. Each section links to a full guide with its sources.
Nevada at a glance
| Certified death certificate (state fee) | $25 |
|---|---|
| Decides the funeral if nobody was named in advance | Spouse |
| Can you name someone in advance? | Yes |
| The law | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.024 |
Funeral cost calculator for Nevada
Pick the kind of arrangement and what it includes, and the estimate updates line by line, using Nevada funeral homes’ own prices where we have them. Every line shows its source.
Funeral costs in Nevada
These are medians from 10 Nevada funeral homes’ own published General Price Lists (5 cities, dated 2022-03 to 2026-07), collected in September 2026. Each figure counts only the price lists that show that item. Direct cremation and immediate burial are the lowest option each home lists; some include a basic container or the crematory fee and some do not. Your funeral home’s own price list is the only figure that counts for your bill.
| Item | Median | Price lists |
|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation (lowest listed option) | $1,697.50 | 10 |
| Basic services fee | $2,547.50 | 10 |
| Transfer of remains to the funeral home | $512.50 | 10 |
The 10 price lists behind these figures
- Kraft-Sussman Funeral Services, Las Vegas, 2026-07-09
- Vegas Valley Cremation, Las Vegas, 2026-07-09
- Walton's Funerals & Cremations – Sierra Chapel, Reno, 2026-02-26
- Walton's Funerals & Cremations – Chapel of the Valley, Carson City, 2026-02-26
- FitzHenry's Carson Valley Funeral Home, Minden, 2026-01-22
- Bunker's Funeral Homes, Cemeteries & Crematories, Las Vegas, 2025-10-13
- Mountain View Mortuary, Reno, 2022-03-07
- Cremation Society of Nevada – John Sparks, Sparks, 2024-09-23
- Heritage Mortuary, Las Vegas, 2025-07-15
- Giddens Memorial Chapel, Las Vegas, 2025-10-01
Under the FTC Funeral Rule every funeral home must give you its prices over the phone, so calling two or three is the fastest way to a real number. How much a funeral costs, line by line.
Death certificates in Nevada
Certified copies come from Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Office of Vital Records (Office of Vital Statistics). Full guide: getting a death certificate in Nevada.
Who decides the funeral in Nevada
Nevada law sets the order. The first people in line are: Person designated in a valid document or affidavit; DD Form 93 designee (active military); Spouse; Adult children. The full order, ties, deadlines and disputes.
Help paying for a funeral in Nevada
Federal help is the same in every state: Social Security’s one-time $255 payment to an eligible spouse or child, VA burial benefits for eligible veterans, and FEMA help only after a declared disaster. What each pays and how to apply.
Some Nevada counties and cities also help low-income families with burial or cremation costs. Ask the social services office in the county where the person died.
More official links for every state: funeral resources · all states.