Nationally, a funeral with viewing and burial had a median cost of $8,300 (2023, NFDA).
Prepaid funeral plans
Nebraska's Burial Pre-Need Sale Act lets the seller keep the first 15% of the price of funeral goods and services. The rest must go to a trustee within 60 days. You can make up to $4,000 (raised each year for inflation) irrevocable. If you cancel a revocable plan, the trustee pays you the trust amount within 90 days, minus reasonable trustee charges. The Department of Insurance takes preneed complaints.
Where to complain
Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit, Funeral Directing and Embalming, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln NE 68508. Phone (402) 471-2871. Website
Plan ahead
A small final expense policy can pay these costs so your family does not have to. Final expense in Nebraska.
Common questions
How much does a funeral cost in Nebraska?
Nationally, the median funeral with viewing and burial was $8,300 in 2023 and $6,280 with cremation. Prices in Nebraska vary by funeral home, so ask for the itemized price list.
Is there help paying for a funeral in Nebraska?
Check with your county. Many counties help when a family has no money.
Who regulates funeral homes in Nebraska?
Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit, Funeral Directing and Embalming, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln NE 68508. Phone (402) 471-2871.
Sources
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 12-1103 (deposit within 60 days)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 12-1104 (amounts kept free of trust)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 12-1106 (irrevocable amount)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 12-1113 (cancellation)
- Nebraska DOI pre-need complaint questionnaire
- DHHS Funeral Directing and Embalming
- 2023 NFDA General Price List Study Shows Inflation Increasing Faster than the Cost of a Funeral (NFDA)
