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Understand your options, see what things typically cost, and get free quotes from licensed funeral and cremation providers near you. No pressure, and no decision needed today.
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Right now
A loved one has passedThe first 24 hours, step by step. Who to call and what can wait.
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Compare costsSourced price benchmarks, the FTC price-list rule, and a cost estimator.
Whenever you are ready
Plan aheadWrite down your wishes and decide whether to prepay, at your pace.
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4 (King James Version)
Quick answers
$8,300
National median, funeral with viewing and burial (NFDA 2024 GPL study)
$6,280
National median, funeral with cremation and service (NFDA 2024 GPL study)
63.4%
Projected 2025 US cremation rate (NFDA)
Services
New · AI funeral consultant
A full funeral plan in three minutes
Answer a few questions. Get a dated timeline, an hour-by-hour service schedule, flower pictures, a memory session and a budget reference you can print or share with family.
After the service: support when you need it
- 30/90/365-day checklist
What to handle and when, saved as you go.
- Grief and family support
Support groups, counseling basics, children and teens.
- Free memorial page
A quiet place to remember and share their story.
- Memorial keepsakes
Thoughtful guides, no pressure.
If you are in crisis, call or text 988.
Resource Center: faith, family and comfort
- Faith traditions
How Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and secular families approach a funeral.
- Spiritual comfort
Readings, prayers, meditation and spiritual care when words are hard to find.
- Family guides
Share the work, handle disagreements, host a reception, write thank-you notes.
- Custom memorials
Sculptures, 3D-printed keepsakes and portraits, and how to commission them wisely.
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Frequently asked questions
What should I do first when a loved one passes away?
If the person was in hospice, call the hospice nurse. If the death was unexpected, call 911. After death is pronounced, contact a funeral home or cremation provider. You do not have to decide everything today.
How much does a funeral or cremation cost?
NFDA's 2024 General Price List study reports national medians of about $8,300 for a funeral with viewing and burial and about $6,280 for a funeral with cremation and a service. Direct cremation is usually much less.
Can I get funeral prices over the phone?
Yes. The FTC Funeral Rule requires funeral providers to quote prices by phone and to give you an itemized price list.
Are you a funeral home?
No. We are a free planning and referral resource that connects families with licensed local providers.
Can you help after the funeral?
Yes. We have a day-by-day checklist, paperwork guides, grief and family support resources, and a free online memorial page.
How do you make money?
Licensed providers may pay us for referrals, and some memorial products may use affiliate links. It never changes our guidance. See how we make money.