How much does it cost to cremate a person in the United States?

The cremated remains are sterile and do not pose any health risk. Cremation uses intense heat (around 1,400 to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit) to make the corpse ashes. The ashes can be placed in a niche in a cemetery or church, buried, scattered, or kept at home in a memorial urn.

Cremation is a relatively new method that includes several benefits, including the environmental care.

How much does a cremation cost?

The Average price of a cremation in the United States is $ 1,000 to $ 2,500. A cremation package generally includes transportation, brief body storage, document processing (permits, death certificate), a container (usually cardboard) for the body before and during cremation, and a basic container (cardboard or plastic) for the ashes.

For example at Nosek-McCreery Funeral Cremation & Green Services in Ohio direct cremation packages are offered to priced at $ 2,100, including documents and permits.

Other prices to consider

Embalming is not required with cremation unless the body is on display, or there will be a long delay between death and cremation, but if embalming is done, can cost an additional $ 200 to $ 700.

The body must be in a container when cremated. A simple casket or unlined casket costs $ 20 to $ 250; cloth-covered cardboard or softwood coffins cost between $ 200 and $ 1,000; and a wooden casket can be priced at least $ 1,200.

Cremation urns cost between $ 30 to $ 150 when they are made of cast resin, veneer or similar materials, and can cost between $ 100 and $ 250 for more stylish containers made of ceramic, plain woods, or metals such as tin or stainless steel.

Total costs of a cremation

The cost to pay for the funeral of a loved one will depend on the amount of details that you want to have, that is why we have prepared a list as a summary to give an idea of ​​how much it costs to cremate a person in the United States:

• $ 1,000 to $ 2,500 for a non-ceremonial cremation.
• $ 3,000 to $ 5,000 for a cremation with a memorial service and informal scattering of the ashes.
• $ 6,500 to $ 16,500 or more for a funeral that includes visitation with an open casket, followed by cremation, an elegant urn, and placement in a mausoleum or urn burial site.

References used:

• http://www.us-funerals.com/funeral-articles/what-is-the-average-cost-of-a-cremation-in-the-us.html#.XYZJtShKiUk
• https://personalfinance.costhelper.com/funeral.html
• https://www.cremationresource.org/cremation/what-is-the-cost-of-human-cremation.html

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