Nationally, a funeral with viewing and burial had a median cost of $8,300 (2023, NFDA).
Medicaid and burial money
Up to $1,500 each for you and your spouse in clearly marked burial funds is not counted. That $1,500 is lowered by burial insurance, cash value life insurance that is excluded, and irrevocable burial trusts or preneed contracts. Fully paid burial spaces are not counted and do not lower it. An irrevocable preneed contract that cannot be sold is not counted.
Prepaid funeral plans
The Division of Professional Licensing regulates preneed funeral contracts. All money you pay must go into a trust at a Utah trust company within 10 business days for cash. You can cancel only for a serious breach, if the funeral home cannot deliver, or under terms written in the contract. The contract must say how your money is refunded.
Where to complain
Utah Division of Professional Licensing (Funeral Service Licensing Board). File a complaint online or by mail. Call (801) 530 6628. Website
Plan ahead
A small final expense policy can pay these costs so your family does not have to. Final expense in Utah.
Common questions
How much does a funeral cost in Utah?
Nationally, the median funeral with viewing and burial was $8,300 in 2023 and $6,280 with cremation. Prices in Utah vary by funeral home, so ask for the itemized price list.
Is there help paying for a funeral in Utah?
Check with your county. Many counties help when a family has no money.
Who regulates funeral homes in Utah?
Utah Division of Professional Licensing (Funeral Service Licensing Board). File a complaint online or by mail. Call (801) 530 6628.
