Funeral costs by state
Estimated all-in costs for the most common choices in every state. Click a state for a line-by-line breakdown.
| State | Traditional burial | Cremation with service | Direct cremation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $13,850 | $6,750 | $2,550 |
| Alaska | $15,950 | $7,750 | $2,850 |
| Arizona | $15,350 | $7,450 | $2,800 |
| Arkansas | $13,600 | $6,700 | $2,550 |
| California | $17,000 | $8,250 | $3,050 |
| Colorado | $15,800 | $7,600 | $2,850 |
| Connecticut | $15,950 | $7,750 | $2,850 |
| Delaware | $15,350 | $7,450 | $2,800 |
| District of Columbia | $16,900 | $8,150 | $3,050 |
| Florida | $15,750 | $7,550 | $2,850 |
| Georgia | $14,750 | $7,150 | $2,700 |
| Hawaii | $17,000 | $8,250 | $3,050 |
| Idaho | $14,750 | $7,150 | $2,700 |
| Illinois | $15,350 | $7,450 | $2,800 |
| Indiana | $14,250 | $7,000 | $2,600 |
| Iowa | $13,900 | $6,850 | $2,550 |
| Kansas | $14,000 | $6,950 | $2,600 |
| Kentucky | $13,900 | $6,850 | $2,550 |
| Louisiana | $14,250 | $7,000 | $2,600 |
| Maine | $15,050 | $7,450 | $2,750 |
| Maryland | $16,050 | $7,850 | $2,900 |
| Massachusetts | $16,500 | $7,950 | $2,950 |
| Michigan | $14,550 | $7,150 | $2,700 |
| Minnesota | $15,000 | $7,400 | $2,750 |
| Mississippi | $13,600 | $6,700 | $2,550 |
| Missouri | $14,000 | $6,950 | $2,600 |
| Montana | $14,750 | $7,150 | $2,700 |
| Nebraska | $14,250 | $7,000 | $2,600 |
| Nevada | $15,050 | $7,450 | $2,750 |
| New Hampshire | $15,800 | $7,600 | $2,850 |
| New Jersey | $16,550 | $8,000 | $3,000 |
| New Mexico | $14,250 | $7,000 | $2,600 |
| New York | $16,500 | $7,950 | $2,950 |
| North Carolina | $14,400 | $7,100 | $2,700 |
| North Dakota | $14,250 | $7,000 | $2,600 |
| Ohio | $14,000 | $6,950 | $2,600 |
| Oklahoma | $13,900 | $6,850 | $2,550 |
| Oregon | $15,750 | $7,550 | $2,850 |
| Pennsylvania | $15,000 | $7,400 | $2,750 |
| Rhode Island | $15,350 | $7,450 | $2,800 |
| South Carolina | $14,300 | $7,050 | $2,650 |
| South Dakota | $13,900 | $6,850 | $2,550 |
| Tennessee | $14,250 | $7,000 | $2,600 |
| Texas | $15,050 | $7,450 | $2,750 |
| Utah | $15,050 | $7,450 | $2,750 |
| Vermont | $15,050 | $7,450 | $2,750 |
| Virginia | $15,450 | $7,550 | $2,800 |
| Washington | $16,500 | $7,950 | $2,950 |
| West Virginia | $13,850 | $6,750 | $2,550 |
| Wisconsin | $14,400 | $7,100 | $2,700 |
| Wyoming | $14,400 | $7,100 | $2,700 |
Modeled from national median funeral home prices (NFDA 2023) and typical cemetery costs, adjusted for each state's price level. Planning estimates — individual funeral homes vary widely. How funeral costs break down →