Funeral cost calculator by state
Choose a state and type of service to see an estimated total and what each part costs.
Viewing, service, casket, vault, plot and headstone
Estimated total in Virginia
Typical range: $11,600 – $20,850 depending on the funeral home and choices made.
| Funeral home services, viewing & ceremony | $5,850 |
| Casket (median metal casket) | $2,500 |
| Burial vault / grave liner | $1,700 |
| Cemetery plot | $1,500 |
| Opening & closing the grave | $1,200 |
| Headstone or grave marker | $1,800 |
| Flowers, obituary, death certificates, reception | $900 |
| Estimated total | $15,450 |
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Modeled from national median prices (NFDA) adjusted for Virginia price levels. Funeral homes must give you an itemized General Price List — compare at least two.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do these numbers come from?
National median funeral home prices from the National Funeral Directors Association, plus typical cemetery costs, adjusted for each state's overall price level. Individual funeral homes can be much higher or lower.
What's included in a traditional burial estimate?
Funeral home services, viewing and ceremony, a casket, vault, cemetery plot, opening and closing the grave, a headstone and common extras like flowers and death certificates.
How can I lower funeral costs?
Compare itemized price lists from several funeral homes, consider direct cremation, buy a casket or urn elsewhere, and check veterans benefits.