Funeral Costs in the United States (2026)

Compare funeral home prices in your city. Data from 10,000+ funeral homes nationwide, including itemized costs for direct cremation, traditional burial, and basic services.

How much does a funeral cost in the US?

National Average (Traditional Funeral)$7,000–$12,000
Direct Cremation$700–$3,000
Basic Services Fee$1,500–$3,000

Costs vary significantly by location, funeral home, and services selected. Select your city or state below for local pricing data.

Funeral Costs by City

New York, NY Los Angeles, CA Chicago, IL Houston, TX Phoenix, AZ Philadelphia, PA San Antonio, TX San Diego, CA Dallas, TX Austin, TX Jacksonville, FL Fort Worth, TX Columbus, OH Charlotte, NC Indianapolis, IN San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA Denver, CO Nashville, TN Oklahoma City, OK Washington, DC Boston, MA Las Vegas, NV Louisville, KY Memphis, TN Portland, OR Baltimore, MD Milwaukee, WI Atlanta, GA Tucson, AZ Sacramento, CA Albuquerque, NM Colorado Springs, CO Raleigh, NC Minneapolis, MN Tampa, FL New Orleans, LA Cleveland, OH Omaha, NE Miami, FL Kansas City, MO Fresno, CA Virginia Beach, VA Atlanta, GA Detroit, MI Pittsburgh, PA Salt Lake City, UT St. Louis, MO Cincinnati, OH Richmond, VA

Funeral Costs by State

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Washington D.C.

About Our Funeral Cost Data

OfficialObituary.com aggregates pricing from 10,000+ funeral homes across all 50 states. Our data includes itemized costs for direct cremation, traditional burial, embalming, viewing, funeral ceremony, graveside services, and the non-declinable basic services fee. Prices are updated regularly from individual funeral home websites.

Under the FTC Funeral Rule, all funeral homes must provide an itemized General Price List (GPL) upon request. Always compare prices from multiple providers before making arrangements.

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