The costs of a funeral can vary widely because of the many different aspects of such a service. For example, some people have multiple days with visiting hours while some families do the calling hours and funeral in one day. Other services can also add to the overall costs, such as securing the death certificates, printing memorial cards and writing the obituary. According to Lincoln Heritage Funeral Advantage, the average costs range from around $2,700 to over $10,000 in Illinois.