Senior National Life

Funerals Cost How Much?Most people don't like to think about death - and rightfully so, it's not a happy topic by any means.Thus, many are shocked when they hear how much funerals cost. As of 2018, the average traditional funeral service runs anywhere from $8,000-$10,000. If you decide to go down the cremation route you might save a little bit of money, but it can still cost up to $5,000 or so.If you're the sole breadwinner of your family and you pass away unexpectedly, this is a lot of money to drop onto your loved ones, who are already grieving and not in a position to deal with another burden. This leads us into our first reason why you should consider purchasing final expense insurance.