Funeral Costs by State (2026)

Funeral costs vary widely depending on where you live. Choose your state below to see median burial, cremation, and direct cremation prices, what drives the cost, and practical ways to save.

Nationally, a median burial with vault runs about $10,552, a cremation with service about $6,630, and a direct cremation from around $2,323.

AlabamaAL

Median burial: $8,496
Median cremation: $5,338
Direct cremation: $1,870

AlaskaAK

Median burial: $12,994
Median cremation: $8,164
Direct cremation: $2,860

ArizonaAZ

Median burial: $10,295
Median cremation: $6,468
Direct cremation: $2,266

ArkansasAR

Median burial: $8,196
Median cremation: $5,150
Direct cremation: $1,804

CaliforniaCA

Median burial: $13,593
Median cremation: $8,541
Direct cremation: $2,992

ColoradoCO

Median burial: $11,494
Median cremation: $7,222
Direct cremation: $2,530

ConnecticutCT

Median burial: $13,093
Median cremation: $8,227
Direct cremation: $2,882

DelawareDE

Median burial: $10,195
Median cremation: $6,406
Direct cremation: $2,244

District of ColumbiaDC

Median burial: $13,993
Median cremation: $8,792
Direct cremation: $3,080

FloridaFL

Median burial: $10,395
Median cremation: $6,531
Direct cremation: $2,288

GeorgiaGA

Median burial: $9,995
Median cremation: $6,280
Direct cremation: $2,200

HawaiiHI

Median burial: $13,893
Median cremation: $8,729
Direct cremation: $3,058

IdahoID

Median burial: $9,795
Median cremation: $6,154
Direct cremation: $2,156

IllinoisIL

Median burial: $11,594
Median cremation: $7,285
Direct cremation: $2,552

IndianaIN

Median burial: $8,996
Median cremation: $5,652
Direct cremation: $1,980

IowaIA

Median burial: $9,595
Median cremation: $6,029
Direct cremation: $2,112

KansasKS

Median burial: $8,796
Median cremation: $5,526
Direct cremation: $1,936

KentuckyKY

Median burial: $8,596
Median cremation: $5,401
Direct cremation: $1,892

LouisianaLA

Median burial: $8,696
Median cremation: $5,464
Direct cremation: $1,914

MaineME

Median burial: $10,095
Median cremation: $6,343
Direct cremation: $2,222

MarylandMD

Median burial: $11,694
Median cremation: $7,348
Direct cremation: $2,574

MassachusettsMA

Median burial: $13,493
Median cremation: $8,478
Direct cremation: $2,970

MichiganMI

Median burial: $9,695
Median cremation: $6,092
Direct cremation: $2,134

MinnesotaMN

Median burial: $10,994
Median cremation: $6,908
Direct cremation: $2,420

MississippiMS

Median burial: $7,996
Median cremation: $5,024
Direct cremation: $1,760

MissouriMO

Median burial: $8,896
Median cremation: $5,589
Direct cremation: $1,958

MontanaMT

Median burial: $9,895
Median cremation: $6,217
Direct cremation: $2,178

NebraskaNE

Median burial: $9,495
Median cremation: $5,966
Direct cremation: $2,090

NevadaNV

Median burial: $10,495
Median cremation: $6,594
Direct cremation: $2,310

New HampshireNH

Median burial: $11,394
Median cremation: $7,159
Direct cremation: $2,508

New JerseyNJ

Median burial: $13,193
Median cremation: $8,290
Direct cremation: $2,904

New MexicoNM

Median burial: $9,295
Median cremation: $5,840
Direct cremation: $2,046

New YorkNY

Median burial: $13,693
Median cremation: $8,604
Direct cremation: $3,014

North CarolinaNC

Median burial: $10,595
Median cremation: $6,657
Direct cremation: $2,332

North DakotaND

Median burial: $9,395
Median cremation: $5,903
Direct cremation: $2,068

OhioOH

Median burial: $10,695
Median cremation: $6,720
Direct cremation: $2,354

OklahomaOK

Median burial: $8,296
Median cremation: $5,212
Direct cremation: $1,826

OregonOR

Median burial: $11,794
Median cremation: $7,410
Direct cremation: $2,596

PennsylvaniaPA

Median burial: $10,795
Median cremation: $6,782
Direct cremation: $2,376

Rhode IslandRI

Median burial: $11,094
Median cremation: $6,971
Direct cremation: $2,442

South CarolinaSC

Median burial: $8,396
Median cremation: $5,275
Direct cremation: $1,848

South DakotaSD

Median burial: $9,195
Median cremation: $5,778
Direct cremation: $2,024

TennesseeTN

Median burial: $9,095
Median cremation: $5,715
Direct cremation: $2,002

TexasTX

Median burial: $8,096
Median cremation: $5,087
Direct cremation: $1,782

UtahUT

Median burial: $10,895
Median cremation: $6,845
Direct cremation: $2,398

VermontVT

Median burial: $11,294
Median cremation: $7,096
Direct cremation: $2,486

VirginiaVA

Median burial: $11,194
Median cremation: $7,034
Direct cremation: $2,464

WashingtonWA

Median burial: $11,994
Median cremation: $7,536
Direct cremation: $2,640

West VirginiaWV

Median burial: $7,896
Median cremation: $4,961
Direct cremation: $1,738

WisconsinWI

Median burial: $11,894
Median cremation: $7,473
Direct cremation: $2,618

WyomingWY

Median burial: $12,494
Median cremation: $7,850
Direct cremation: $2,750

Prices are estimates derived from the NFDA 2023 General Price List study and BLS regional cost-of-living data. Actual costs vary by provider — always request an itemised General Price List.