Funeral Costs in Michigan
Pricing data from Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor area funeral homes.
Traditional Funeral
$8,280
0.4% below national avg
Direct Cremation
$2,268
6.1% above national avg
Sample Size
12
funeral homes
Data Updated
Mar 2026
2023-07-01 - 2025-07-14
Pricing by Service Category
| Service | Low | Median | High | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Services Fee | $1,577.8 | $2,2541.6% ↑ nat. | $3,381 | 10 |
| Embalming | $531.65 | $759.51.6% ↑ nat. | $1,101.27 | 10 |
| Other Preparation | $134.75 | $269.52.6% ↑ nat. | $485.1 | 8 |
| Use of Facilities - Viewing | $262.2 | $4375.0% ↓ nat. | $699.2 | 9 |
| Use of Facilities - Funeral Ceremony | $309.51 | $515.855.0% ↓ nat. | $825.36 | 8 |
| Use of Facilities - Memorial Service | $241.16 | $438.470.0% ↓ nat. | $723.48 | 6 |
| Transfer of Remains | $216.38 | $360.641.6% ↑ nat. | $613.09 | 10 |
| Hearse | $222.95 | $3431.6% ↑ nat. | $514.5 | 9 |
| Limousine | $209 | $3805.0% ↓ nat. | $646 | 5 |
| Service Car/Van | $111.13 | $185.221.6% ↑ nat. | $296.35 | 8 |
| Direct Cremation | $1,247.4 | $2,2688.2% ↑ nat. | $4,082.4 | 12 |
| Immediate Burial | $3,253.25 | $5,0050.0% ↓ nat. | $7,257.25 | 10 |
| Forwarding Remains | $1,555.71 | $2,222.441.6% ↑ nat. | $3,111.42 | 5 |
| Receiving Remains | $1,244.57 | $1,777.951.6% ↑ nat. | $2,489.13 | 5 |
| Caskets | $1,225 | $3,5003.6% ↑ nat. | $9,800 | 10 |
| Outer Burial Containers | $765 | $1,7003.6% ↑ nat. | $4,250 | 8 |
| Urns | $87.5 | $3503.6% ↑ nat. | $1,225 | 8 |
| Package - Traditional Funeral | $3,346 | $4,7801.0% ↑ nat. | $6,692 | 8 |
| Package - Cremation | $3,490.5 | $5,3700.0% ↓ nat. | $7,786.5 | 7 |
| Other Services | $73.5 | $2452.6% ↑ nat. | $490 | 10 |
Complete Arrangement Costs
Traditional Funeral with Burial
Low$5,796
Median$8,280
High$12,006
Direct Cremation
Low$1,247.4
Median$2,268
High$4,082.4
Funeral with Cremation
Low$4,284
Median$6,120
High$8,874
Immediate Burial
Low$3,253.25
Median$5,005
High$7,257.25