Nationally, a funeral with viewing and burial had a median cost of $8,300 (2023, NFDA).
Help paying in Oregon
Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board. Pays a partial refund to the funeral home, not to families. The family cannot apply. The board sets the amount by rule. Call 971 673 1500. Official page
Medicaid and burial money
For OSIP and OSIPM, up to $1,500 set aside for burial is not counted for you and $1,500 for your spouse. It must be in its own account. Life insurance already excluded and irrevocable burial plans lower that $1,500. An irrevocable burial trust or plan is not counted at all.
Prepaid funeral plans
The Department of Consumer and Business Services regulates prepaid funeral contracts. For a guaranteed contract, the seller can keep 10% and must put 90% in trust within 5 business days. For a nonguaranteed contract, 100% goes in trust. You can cancel any time before death, unless the contract is irrevocable, and get back what you paid plus the trust earnings, minus goods and services already delivered.
Where to complain
Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board. Call 971 673 1500. Website
Plan ahead
A small final expense policy can pay these costs so your family does not have to. Final expense in Oregon.
Common questions
How much does a funeral cost in Oregon?
Nationally, the median funeral with viewing and burial was $8,300 in 2023 and $6,280 with cremation. Prices in Oregon vary by funeral home, so ask for the itemized price list.
Is there help paying for a funeral in Oregon?
Indigent Disposition Program (ORS 97.170) (Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board).
Who regulates funeral homes in Oregon?
Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board. Call 971 673 1500.
