Funeral Costs in North Carolina
Pricing data from Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro area funeral homes.
Traditional Funeral
$8,023
3.5% below national avg
Direct Cremation
$1,933
9.6% below national avg
Sample Size
12
funeral homes
Data Updated
Mar 2026
2023-07-01 - 2025-07-14
Pricing by Service Category
| Service | Low | Median | High | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Services Fee | $1,513.4 | $2,1622.6% ↓ nat. | $3,243 | 10 |
| Embalming | $509.95 | $728.52.6% ↓ nat. | $1,056.33 | 10 |
| Other Preparation | $129.25 | $258.51.6% ↓ nat. | $465.3 | 8 |
| Use of Facilities - Viewing | $253.92 | $423.28.0% ↓ nat. | $677.12 | 9 |
| Use of Facilities - Funeral Ceremony | $299.74 | $499.568.0% ↓ nat. | $799.3 | 8 |
| Use of Facilities - Memorial Service | $233.55 | $424.633.2% ↓ nat. | $700.64 | 6 |
| Transfer of Remains | $207.55 | $345.922.6% ↓ nat. | $588.06 | 10 |
| Hearse | $213.85 | $3292.6% ↓ nat. | $493.5 | 9 |
| Limousine | $202.4 | $3688.0% ↓ nat. | $625.6 | 5 |
| Service Car/Van | $106.6 | $177.662.6% ↓ nat. | $284.26 | 8 |
| Direct Cremation | $1,063.15 | $1,9337.8% ↓ nat. | $3,479.4 | 12 |
| Immediate Burial | $3,146 | $4,8403.3% ↓ nat. | $7,018 | 10 |
| Forwarding Remains | $1,492.21 | $2,131.732.6% ↓ nat. | $2,984.42 | 5 |
| Receiving Remains | $1,193.77 | $1,705.382.6% ↓ nat. | $2,387.53 | 5 |
| Caskets | $1,139.25 | $3,2553.6% ↓ nat. | $9,114 | 10 |
| Outer Burial Containers | $711.45 | $1,5813.6% ↓ nat. | $3,952.5 | 8 |
| Urns | $81.38 | $325.53.6% ↓ nat. | $1,139.25 | 8 |
| Package - Traditional Funeral | $3,337.6 | $4,7680.7% ↑ nat. | $6,675.2 | 8 |
| Package - Cremation | $3,495.38 | $5,377.50.1% ↑ nat. | $7,797.38 | 7 |
| Other Services | $70.5 | $2351.6% ↓ nat. | $470 | 10 |
Complete Arrangement Costs
Traditional Funeral with Burial
Low$5,616.1
Median$8,023
High$11,633.35
Direct Cremation
Low$1,063.15
Median$1,933
High$3,479.4
Funeral with Cremation
Low$4,272.1
Median$6,103
High$8,849.35
Immediate Burial
Low$3,146
Median$4,840
High$7,018