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How Much Does Burial or Cremation Cost

Many times you'll hear people say that the average funeral costs around $15,000.  However, that estimate is based on a price survey taken several years ago.  Funeral prices, like everything else, have increased with inflation.

Today, the average North American traditional funeral costs between $7,000 and $20,000.  This price range includes the services at the funeral home, burial in a cemetery, and the installation of a headstone.  While cremation is gaining in popularity, the traditional funeral is still the most popular manner for disposing of the deceased.

Here is a reasonable "ballpark" estimate of the main funeral costs.
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  • fee for the funeral director's services: $1,500
  • cost for a casket: $500 - 5,300
  • embalming: $800
  • cost for using the funeral home for the actual funeral service: $500
  • cost of a grave site: $1,000
  • cost to dig the grave: $900
  • cost of a grave liner or outer burial container: $1,500
  • cost of a headstone: $2,500
In this example, total costs would approximate $10,000-15,000.....  There could be additional charges for things like receptions, placing the obituary in the newspaper and buying flowers.
Average cost of funeral

  • Alberta $4,000-$12,000
  • British Columbia $1,000-$12,000
  • Manitoba $7,000-$10,000
  • New Brunswick $9,000
  • Newfoundland and Labrador $8,000
  • Nova Scotia $10,495
  • Ontario $1,500-$20,000
  • Prince Edward Island $9,000
  • Quebec $9,000
  • Saskatchewan $7,775
Source: https://lsminsurance.ca/life-insurance-canada/2017/11/funeral-cost-canada
Cremation Prices In Calgary

$0 - $15,000

There are many options available when cremation takes places. Price will vary depending on the type of service that is chosen. Cremation can occur following a service, or following a visitation, prayer service or informal gathering. Cremation can also occur without a service.

If costs are a concern  it is possible to have everything paid for by assistance programs. The cost to the family for cremation including a service in these cases may be $0 (zero dollars)

Burial Prices in Calgary
$0 - $15,000

There are many options available when burial takes places. prices will vary depending on the type of service that is chosen. Burial can occur following a service, or following a visitation, prayer service or informal gathering. Burial can also occur without a service.

If costs are a concern  it is possible to have everything paid for by assistance programs. The cost to the family for burial including a service in these cases may be $0 (zero dollars)

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  • How To Select A Funeral Home
  • Prices
  • Calgary Funeral Homes
    • Calgary South Funeral Homes >
      • McInnis & Holloway - Park Memorial Chapel
      • McInnis & Holloway - Fish Creek
      • McInnis & Holloway - Deerfoot South
      • Online Cremation
      • Pierson’s Funeral Service Ltd.
      • Leyden’s Funeral Home
      • Calgary Cremation Service
      • Eden Brook Memorial Gardens & Funeral Homes
      • Simply Cremations
      • Evan J. Strong Funeral Services
      • South Calgary Funeral Centre & Crematorium
    • Calgary North Funeral Homes >
      • McInnis & Holloway - Chapel Of The Bells
      • Calgary Crematorium
      • McInnis & Holloway - Crowfoot
      • Heritage Funeral Services
      • McInnis & Holloway - Eastside Chapel
      • Online Cremation
      • Alberta Burial and Cremation
      • Foster’s Garden Chapel & Crematorium​
      • Country Hills Crematorium
      • Choice Memorial Cremation & Funeral Services
      • Mountain View Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home
  • Tragic Deaths
  • Surrounding Areas
    • Okotoks >
      • Snodgrass Funeral Home Ltd.
    • High River >
      • Snodgrass Funeral Home Ltd.
      • Online Cremation
      • Lyle Reeves Funerals Inc.
    • Airdrie >
      • Airdrie Funeral Home
      • Online Cremation
      • Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services
    • Cochrane >
      • Cochrane Funeral Home
      • Cochrane Country Funeral Home
      • Online Cremation
    • Strathmore >
      • Wheatland Funeral Home
  • What To Do When Death Takes Place
  • MAP OF ALL CALGARY FUNERAL HOMES
    • Calgary North Funeral Homes
    • Calgary South Funeral Homes
  • The Purpose of Funerals
  • A Funeral Helps Start You On The Path
  • Funeral Misconceptions
  • Contact Us