Funeral costs in Nebraska
We don’t yet hold real price lists from Nebraska funeral homes, so the cost figures below are our nationwide numbers, not local ones. What is specific to Nebraska: two real facts about your rights, and how many funeral homes the state has.
What’s specific to Nebraska
Who can handle your funeral
Nebraska is one of nine states that legally requires a licensed funeral director to file the death certificate and transport the body; even a home burial must be supervised by a funeral director or their designee.
Source: Cited by Funeral Consumers Alliance as "Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-1400s" (see Neb. Rev. Stat. ch. 71-605), cited by Funeral Consumers Alliance.
Naming someone to decide for you
Nebraska added a designated-agent provision in 2003 letting a person name someone in writing or orally to see that their disposition wishes are honored.
Source: 2003 Nebraska designated-agent provision (statute section not specified by source; form published by Funeral Consumers Alliance), cited by Funeral Consumers Alliance.
Funeral homes in Nebraska
153 funeral home establishments, per the U.S. Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns — more options can mean more room to compare prices.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns (2022), accessed 2026-08-03.
The national picture
These are our full nationwide figures, not numbers specific to Nebraska — we’d rather say that plainly than dress up a national average as a local one.
| Scenario | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation only | $1,037 – $2,420 | $1,920 |
| Traditional funeral with burial | $4,208 – $7,224 | $5,616 |
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Frequently asked questions
Does Nebraska require me to use a funeral home?
Nebraska is one of nine states that legally requires a licensed funeral director to file the death certificate and transport the body; even a home burial must be supervised by a funeral director or their designee. (Cited by Funeral Consumers Alliance as "Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-1400s" (see Neb. Rev. Stat. ch. 71-605), as cited by Funeral Consumers Alliance.)
Can I name someone in Nebraska to handle my funeral arrangements?
Nebraska added a designated-agent provision in 2003 letting a person name someone in writing or orally to see that their disposition wishes are honored. (2003 Nebraska designated-agent provision (statute section not specified by source; form published by Funeral Consumers Alliance), as cited by Funeral Consumers Alliance.)
How many funeral homes are there in Nebraska?
The U.S. Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 153 funeral home establishments in Nebraska in its most recent survey.
How much does a funeral cost in Nebraska?
We don't yet hold real price lists from Nebraska funeral homes, so we can't give a local figure. Nationwide, across 35 price lists we've collected, a direct cremation has a median of $1,920 and a traditional funeral with burial has a median of $5,616. Treat these as national numbers, not a Nebraska quote.
Do funeral homes in Nebraska have to give me a written price list?
Yes. The FTC Funeral Rule requires every funeral home in the United States, including Nebraska, to give you an itemized General Price List and to quote prices over the phone. It's illegal for them to refuse, and you don't have to give a deposit or make any arrangement first.