Funeral Costs in Pennsylvania
Pricing data from Pittsburgh area funeral homes.
Traditional Funeral
$9,910
19.2% above national avg
Direct Cremation
$2,745
28.4% above national avg
Sample Size
6
funeral homes
Data Updated
Mar 2026
2022-02-01 - 2025-04-23
Pricing by Service Category
| Service | Low | Median | High | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Services Fee | $2,000 | $3,072.538.4% ↑ nat. | $3,995 | 2 |
| Embalming | $775 | $93525.0% ↑ nat. | $1,095 | 2 |
| Other Preparation | $35 | $243.757.2% ↓ nat. | $395 | 2 |
| Use of Facilities - Viewing | $450 | $52514.1% ↑ nat. | $895 | 3 |
| Use of Facilities - Funeral Ceremony | $995 | $99583.2% ↑ nat. | $995 | 1 |
| Transfer of Remains | $425 | $46029.5% ↑ nat. | $495 | 2 |
| Hearse | $595 | $59576.2% ↑ nat. | $595 | 1 |
| Limousine | $795 | $79598.8% ↑ nat. | $795 | 1 |
| Service Car/Van | $225 | $22523.4% ↑ nat. | $225 | 1 |
| Direct Cremation | $1,695 | $2,74531.0% ↑ nat. | $7,095 | 3 |
| Immediate Burial | $2,410 | $4,283.7514.4% ↓ nat. | $6,935 | 2 |
| Forwarding Remains | $3,410 | $3,41055.8% ↑ nat. | $3,410 | 1 |
| Receiving Remains | $2,010 | $2,01014.8% ↑ nat. | $2,010 | 1 |
| Caskets | $1,295 | $5,24555.3% ↑ nat. | $14,995 | 3 |
| Outer Burial Containers | $495 | $7,010327.3% ↑ nat. | $15,100 | 2 |
| Urns | $60 | $1,480338.2% ↑ nat. | $2,995 | 3 |
| Package - Traditional Funeral | $3,875 | $4,6651.4% ↓ nat. | $5,925 | 3 |
| Package - Cremation | $1,895 | $2,612.551.4% ↓ nat. | $3,195 | 1 |
| Other Services | $20 | $2255.8% ↓ nat. | $395 | 5 |
Complete Arrangement Costs
Traditional Funeral with Burial
Low$5,170
Median$9,910
High$20,920
Direct Cremation
Low$1,695
Median$2,745
High$7,095
Funeral with Cremation
Low$4,270
Median$5,360
High$8,670
Immediate Burial
Low$2,410
Median$4,283.75
High$6,935