How Much Does a Funeral Really Cost? [INFOGRAPHIC]

It’s not a subject most people ponder very often, but you might be surprised to learn how costly final expenses can be. Currently, the average funeral costs between $8,000 and $10,000 in the US. And according to the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), that’s a number that has risen every single year since 1960, when the average cost of a funeral was only $708. 

The infographic below provides more information on average funeral costs and how an affordable term life insurance policy could help protect your family if the unthinkable were to happen.

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