17 US states where it costs over $20,000 to die

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

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

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

Washington has high costs of living, which contribute to higher funeral and healthcare expenses.

Average funeral expense: $8,594

Total expenses: $23,979

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

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

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

New Jersey's steep inheritance tax can be as high as 16%.

Average funeral expenses: $9,712

Total end-of-life expenses: $26,892

Connecticut's high costs make for expensive healthcare and funerals.

Average funeral expenses: $9,914

Total end-of-life expenses: $27,451

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

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

Massachusetts funeral costs are well above the national average.

Average funeral expenses: $10,216

Total end-of-life expenses: $28,290

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

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

California's funeral costs exceed $10,000, while final medical expenses average $20,000.

Average funeral expenses: $11,777

Total end-of-life expenses: $20,834

Hawaii is the most expensive state for funeral costs, with the total coming to over $40,000. High medical costs greatly contribute to that expense.

Average funeral expenses: $14,975

Total end-of-life expenses: $41,467