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How Does the Cost of Cremation Compare with Burial or Entombment?

by The Cremation Association of North America

The basic charge for just cremation is somewhat less than traditional burial. However, with so many items of service available to the family both in the funeral service before and in the mode of disposition after, it's not possible to make an accurate comparison. Again, the family has the option to select as much or as little as they choose, and with cremation they have more options.

This information was updated September, 2000.