the cost of the coffin (RUB 3,300), a set of accessories for it (RUB 4,200), a cross with a plaque (RUB 3,500), a wreath (RUB 2,500), and transport (RUB 6,200);
burial costs (mandatory burial services at the cemetery 28 thousand, 5 thousand for digging the grave and its design, cost of the burial site (from 20 thousand rubles to 3 million rubles).
In case of cremation, the cost of the funeral increases for crematorium services and the purchase of an urn: at least 21 thousand rubles for the cremation procedure, in addition, one must take into account the price of an urn for ashes, and the bringing in of the coffin for farewell.
The cost of cremation in Moscow in 2025 is at least 24 thousand rubles, says Borisova. At the same time, this does not include the cost of the coffin, wreaths, burial of the urn in the cemetery. By the end of the year, their cost will increase by the amount of inflation, the expert is sure.
What social benefits are there for organizing funerals in Russia in 2025
In Russia, various social benefits for organizing funerals have bahrain mobile database been established, reminds associate professor of the State University of Management Polyakov. Federal Law No. 8-FZ "On burial and funeral business" establishes the maximum amount of social benefits for burial. According to Article 10 (clause 11) of this law, the benefit is indexed once a year, from February 1, by the amount of the consumer price index for the previous year.
The indexation coefficient is approved by the Government of the Russian Federation. The current amount of social benefits is set at 8,370.20 rubles (valid until February 1, 2025).
However, there are also other social benefits. For example, in Moscow, an additional regional payment from the Moscow Government (15,386 rubles) has been established for organizing the funeral of persons who were not working or were non-working pensioners on the day of death. In the Moscow Region, social benefits are established by regional regulations on burial and funeral services, the expert notes.