Nationally, a funeral with viewing and burial had a median cost of $8,300 (2023, NFDA).
Help paying in Montana
Your county commissioners. No dollar amount in the law. A county may pay for burial, entombment or cremation of a person whose money is less than the amount the county agreed to pay the funeral home. Each county sets its own rules. Official page
Prepaid funeral plans
Only a licensed mortician can sell a prearranged funeral. All money paid must be held in trust, with its interest, until the funeral is provided or both sides agree to end the contract and the money is refunded. Money for a grave space or crypt is not held in trust if you get title when you pay (MCA 37-19-827).
Where to complain
Montana Board of Funeral Service, Department of Labor and Industry (MCA 37-19-101). Complaints: bsd.dli.mt.gov/filing-complaint. Website
Plan ahead
A small final expense policy can pay these costs so your family does not have to. Final expense in Montana.
Common questions
How much does a funeral cost in Montana?
Nationally, the median funeral with viewing and burial was $8,300 in 2023 and $6,280 with cremation. Prices in Montana vary by funeral home, so ask for the itemized price list.
Is there help paying for a funeral in Montana?
County indigent burial (optional county program, MCA 53-3-116) (Your county commissioners).
Who regulates funeral homes in Montana?
Montana Board of Funeral Service, Department of Labor and Industry (MCA 37-19-101). Complaints: bsd.dli.mt.gov/filing-complaint.
