What the price tag for a funeral in Moscow and the Moscow region could be in 2025, according to experts, read in RIA MO.
The passing of a person is always a great irreparable tragedy. But in addition to the emotional aspects of this event, there are also organizational ones - solving issues with the burial of the body of the deceased. And here the question of financial expenses invariably arises, which, unfortunately, only increase from year to year. How much will a funeral cost in Moscow and the Moscow region this year and what factors influence the price tag?
Funeral prices in 2025 dictated by inflation
The change in prices over the past two years has affected all spheres of society, and the funeral business is no exception. Predicting the exact cost of a funeral for 2025 is a difficult task, as it is influenced by bahrain mobile database many factors. However, it is possible to make assumptions based on current trends and the economic situation, says Mikhail Polyakov, associate professor of the Department of Public and Municipal Administration at the State University of Management.
Inflation is the main factor that determines the growth of prices for all types of services in Russia recently. The growth of prices for goods and services directly affects the cost of funeral accessories, services, transport rental, etc.
"The inflation factor will certainly continue to influence the cost of funeral accessories (coffins, wreaths, clothing for the deceased, ritual accessories - all of this is subject to price fluctuations), the cost of funeral agency services (the cost of funeral services, including paperwork, transportation of the body, preparation for the farewell, depends on the rates of a specific agency and the selected service package) and additional services (rental of a hall for farewell and cremation/burial, funeral dinner, musical accompaniment, priest's services, photography and video filming - all of this can also increase the total cost of the funeral). Prices for funeral services largely depend on the materials, complexity of manufacture and the manufacturer," the expert notes.
The dynamics of prices in 2025 is only a forecast so far, but usually at the beginning of the year, prices can be at the level of the end of the previous year, but already taking into account inflationary changes. By the end of the year, most likely, there will be a further increase in prices due to ongoing inflation and a possible increase in the cost of services and materials, Polyakov believes. It should be noted that the price fluctuation itself in this area depends largely not on seasonality (in the case of funeral services - ordering a service is not postponed for a certain time or in anticipation of "discounts" from funeral companies, the demand for services here is constant), but directly on inflationary processes within the country.
“Given the constancy of demand in this area, it can be assumed that the general price level in 2025 will increase in proportion to the inflation rate.”
Mikhail Polyakov
Associate Professor of the Department of State and Municipal Administration of the State University of Management
In his opinion, the total cost of funeral services in Moscow and the Moscow region is approximately comparable (the difference may be in the cost of individual services) and starts from 60 thousand rubles for the most basic option. At the same time, the maximum cost of funeral services is not limited.