For example, although Frenchmen are famous for their romantic attitude, many French people have got a practical - sometimes materialistic! - approach towards Marriage, especially since the PACS (Pacte Civil de SolidaritÃ©) was created in 1999.
Based on data collected by the Cremation Association, the average cost of cremation is about $1,600, ranging from less than $1,000 to more than $5,000 with additional services that might include a coffin, custom urns and a burial plot.
See How Much Do Cremation Urns Cost and How Much Does Spreading Ashes Cost. A niche in a mausoleum can be $350-$2,500 or more. Fees for placing the urn in the niche, keeping records, etc. can add $150-$750, depending on whether it's in a public or private cemetery. Burying cremation ashes can cost $800-$2,500 or more for the burial plot. See How Much Does a Cemetery Plot or Gravesite Cost. Total costs average $1,000-$2,500 for cremation with no ceremony; $3,000-$5,000 for cremation, a memorial service and informal scattering of the ashes; or $6,500-$16,500 or more for a full traditional funeral including visitation with an open casket, followed by cremation, a fancy urn and placement in a mausoleum or urn burial site.