It’s the cheapest and most common cremation arrangement in the U.S. The average cost for direct cremation is $1,000 to $3,000, depending on whether you use a funeral home or crematory.

The NFDA’s 2023 data pegs the median cost of a burial with viewing and ceremony at $8,300, excluding cemetery fees, while a funeral with cremation averages $6,280. A direct cremation is just $2,495.

The cost of a direct cremation in Australia can vary depending on where someone lives and compared to traditional funerals there's no additional costs.

Dying, it appears, is an expensive business. Catriona says her three relatives had been worried about the excessive costs of a final send-off, which is why they opted for direct cremation instead.

The cost of a direct cremation in Australia can vary depending on where someone lives and compared to traditional funerals there's no additional costs.

The cost of a direct cremation in Australia can vary depending on where someone lives and compared to traditional funerals there's no additional costs.

The cost of a direct cremation in Australia can vary depending on where someone lives and compared to traditional funerals there's no additional costs.

Dying, it appears, is an expensive business. Catriona says her three relatives had been worried about the excessive costs of a final send-off, which is why they opted for direct cremation instead.