Funeral prices, out in the open
An independent guide to what funerals cost, what the law requires, and what to do after a death.
Sourced prices
Every price names where it came from and when it was measured.
Rules, cited
Legal claims name the FTC rule, federal program or state statute behind them.
No paid placement
Funeral homes and sellers cannot pay to appear or to be recommended.
Our Mission
Funeral Budget exists because families usually arrange a funeral within days, under stress, without ever having seen a price list. We publish what each part of a funeral costs, with the source and year of every figure, and explain the rules that protect you, so the decisions you make in that week are informed ones. No funeral home pays to be listed or recommended.
Steve Levine
Founder & Editor
Steve Levine founded and edits Funeral Budget, which puts funeral prices and the rules behind them in one plain-language place. Every price on the site names its source and the year it was measured, and every legal claim names the rule or statute it comes from. He builds consumer reference sites focused on price transparency and consumer rights.
Connect on LinkedInFrequently Asked Questions
Is Funeral Budget a funeral home?
No. It is an independent guide. We do not arrange funerals, sell caskets or urns, or take payment from funeral homes.
Where do the prices come from?
From published sources such as the National Funeral Directors Association’s price surveys and funeral homes’ own General Price Lists. Each figure shows its source and year, and national figures are labelled as national.
Do I have to use the funeral home the hospital or hospice suggests?
No. You choose the funeral home. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, every funeral home must give you its prices over the phone, so you can compare before deciding.
Is this legal or financial advice?
No. It is general information. For decisions about an estate, a will or a benefit claim, speak to the agency involved or a licensed professional in your state.