If you just want to be buried in a pine box, be sure to check local laws. Amazon, Costco and Walmart sell caskets for less than $1,000, but some fancy ones cost more than $10,000. If you want a fancy casket, expect to pay an average of $5,000 for it. If you want a service and a wake, expect to pay more. That's just the cost of transporting and preparing the body, and holding a small viewing.
