17. Montana
Montana has the 17th highest cost of dying, with high medical and funeral costs.
Average funeral expenses: $8,299
Total end-of-life expenses: $22,980
16. Delaware
Slightly more expensive than Montana, death in this small state will cost about $23,238 in final expenses.
Average funeral expenses: $8,392
Total end-of-life expenses: $23,238
15. Nevada
This western state doesn't make death affordable, but there's no inheritance tax or estate tax.
Average funeral expenses: $8,423
Total end-of-life expenses: $23,324
14. New Hampshire
As one of the states with a high cost of living, New Hampshire also has high costs for funerals. However, there's no estate or inheritance tax.
Average funeral expense: $8,516
Total end-of-life expenses: $23,582
13. Washington
Washington has high costs of living, which contribute to higher funeral and healthcare expenses.
Average funeral expense: $8,594
Total expenses: $23,979
12. Vermont
Vermont has fairly high costs of medical expenses, along with high costs of living.
Average funeral expenses: $8,889
Total end-of-life expenses: $24,614
11. Maine
High average funeral costs make Maine the first state on this list to break the $25,000 mark in final expenses.
Average funeral expenses: $9,122
Total end-of-life expenses: $25,259
10. Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, like most of New England, everything costs a bit more. And funerals are no exception.
Average funeral expenses: $9,269
Total end-of-life expenses: $25,667
9. New Jersey
New Jersey's steep inheritance tax can be as high as 16%.
Average funeral expenses: $9,712
Total end-of-life expenses: $26,892
8. Connecticut
Connecticut's high costs make for expensive healthcare and funerals.
Average funeral expenses: $9,914
Total end-of-life expenses: $27,451
7. Maryland
Maryland's average funeral cost is over $10,000, and the state will also tax inheritances up to 10%.
Average funeral expenses: $10,069
Total end-of-life expenses: $27,881
6. Alaska
Alaska's already high costs of living make for higher funeral and healthcare costs.
Average funeral expenses: $10,084
Total end-of-life expenses: $27,924
5. Massachusetts
Massachusetts funeral costs are well above the national average.
Average funeral expenses: $10,216
Total end-of-life expenses: $28,290
4. Oregon
Oregon's high healthcare and funeral costs make dying there very expensive. And for those who have large estates of over $1 million, plan to face taxes between 10% and 16%.
Average funeral expenses: $10,418
Total end-of-life expenses: $28,849
3. New York City
New York is the third most expensive state for death, and funeral expenses are high.
Average funeral expenses: $10,799
Total end-of-life expenses: $29,902