The casket is often the single most expensive item in a traditional funeral. Prices depend mainly on the material and finish.
Casket types and general price ranges
| Type | General planning range |
|---|---|
| Cloth-covered or simple wood (pine, poplar) | Lower end, often around $1,000 to $2,500 |
| Steel (thicker steel costs more) | About $2,000 to $5,000 |
| Hardwood (oak, cherry, maple, mahogany) | About $2,500 to $8,000+ |
| Stainless steel, copper or bronze | About $5,000 to $12,000+ |
| Rental casket for a viewing before cremation | Often several hundred to about $1,500 |
These are general educational ranges, not quotes. Prices vary by manufacturer and seller.
Your rights under the FTC Funeral Rule
- A funeral home must show you a Casket Price List before showing you caskets.
- You may buy a casket elsewhere (online, from a retailer or a local maker). The funeral home must accept it and may not charge a fee for doing so.
- You do not need a casket for cremation; an alternative container is allowed.
- “Protective” or “sealed” features do not preserve the body indefinitely, and a funeral home may not claim that they do.
Read more in your rights when planning a funeral.
Buying a casket online
Online sellers often ship within a day or two to Florida funeral homes. Before ordering, confirm delivery timing with the seller, the exact delivery address and a contact at the funeral home, and the cemetery’s rules (some require an outer burial container regardless of casket type).
Questions to ask
- Is this casket’s price listed on the Casket Price List?
- What is the least expensive casket you offer?
- If we bring our own casket, is anything else in the package priced differently? (It should not be.)
Prices mentioned on this page are general ranges for planning purposes, not quotes. Actual costs depend on the provider and the goods and services you choose. Funeral homes must give you an itemized General Price List on request. Editorial policy.