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The cost of cremation typically ranges from $2,000 to $4,000 if arranged through a funeral home and from $1,500 to $3,000 if arranged directly through a crematory.
Thus, there is no standard cost of a cremation. Nevertheless, cremations are mostly cheaper than traditional burials. The prices usually start around $600â700. Yet, people spend several thousand dollars on cremation and funeral services.Funeral homes also offer direct cremation services.This is the least expensive method because it is a simple yet dignified way to prepare for the final disposition of the dead.According to the Cremation Research Council, the average cost of a direct cremation is $1,100.This process does not include a traditional funeral service involving viewing of the body before cremation. Consequently, you do not need to spend on a casket and embalming of the body.he prices usually start around $600â700. Yet, people spend several thousand dollars on cremation and funeral services. Funeral homes also offer direct cremation services. This is the least expensive method because it is a simple yet dignified way to prepare for the final disposition of the dead.