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Funeral Pricing Data for the United States

Original, aggregated funeral pricing data sourced from General Price Lists (GPLs). Designed for journalists, researchers, and anyone researching funeral costs. Currently covering 10 states.

$8,314
Median traditional funeral cost (national average)
$2,139
Median direct cremation cost (national average)
63.4%
U.S. cremation rate (2025, projected 82% by 2045)

Explore Costs by State

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State Comparisons

Traditional Funeral with Burial

Lowest Cost
$7,835
California
Highest Cost
$9,910
Pennsylvania

Direct Cremation

Lowest Cost
$1,642
California
Highest Cost
$2,745
Pennsylvania
RankStateTraditional FuneralDirect Cremation
1California$7,835$1,642
2Texas$7,912$2,135
3Florida$8,023$1,706
4Georgia$8,023$1,940
5North Carolina$8,023$1,933
6Illinois$8,280$2,564
7Michigan$8,280$2,268
8Ohio$8,280$2,057
9New York$8,573$2,395
10Pennsylvania$9,910$2,745

How to Cite This Data

Our data is freely available for use in journalism, research, and academic work. When citing our data, please use the following format:

Funeral Price Guide. "Funeral Pricing Data." Accessed April 2026. https://funeralpriceguide.com/data

Note: Our current dataset covers 10 US states with pricing data derived from publicly available General Price Lists (GPLs) as required by the FTC Funeral Rule. Data is aggregated at the state level and may not reflect local variations within metro areas. Learn more about our data limitations.