11 PRICES TRACKED
Cremation with a service
A memorial or funeral service plus cremation. More than a direct cremation once the funeral home adds its service fees.
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Every price we track (hover a dot)
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 7% more than the advertised list price for cremation with service.
List prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases and from a small sample so far. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.
| Year | Region | Provider | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California | Independent | Cremation with memorial serviceCalifornia Cremation & Burial (San Diego, CA) GPL - direct cremation with chapel memorial package | $2,760 | — | source |
| 2024 | Maryland | Independent | Cremation with memorial serviceParkview Funeral Home and Cremation Service general price list, effective December 23 2024, locally owned | $3,200 | — | source |
| 2025 | New Hampshire | Independent | Cremation with memorial serviceRemick & Gendron Funeral Home (Hampton, NH) GPL - direct cremation with memorial service (Offering E) | $4,190 | — | source |
| 2018 | Wisconsin | Unknown | Cremation with memorial serviceReader comment on CostHelper, Milwaukee WI | — | $4,800 | source |
| 2025 | Oregon | Unknown | Cremation with serviceCremation Institute full-service cremation state average, Oregon | $5,072 | — | source |
| 2026 | California | Unknown | Cremation with serviceUS Funerals Online full-service cremation funeral average, California (Funeralocity 2026) | $5,535 | — | source |
| 2023 | US unspecified | Unknown | Funeral with cremation and viewingNFDA 2023 national median, funeral with cremation including viewing | $6,280 | — | source |
| 2023 | National | Unknown | Funeral with viewing and cremationNational median from NFDA 2023 General Price List Study, up from $5,810 in 2021 | $6,280survey avg | — | source |
| 2016 | Indiana | Unknown | Cremation with funeral serviceReader comment on CostHelper, Osceola IN; handled all details including a ceremony, did not include a plot or niche | — | $6,500 | source |
| 2025 | Florida | Unknown | Cremation with serviceParting Stone traditional cremation with funeral services statewide, Florida | $7,070 | — | source |
| 2025 | Minnesota | Unknown | Cremation with serviceCremation Institute full-service cremation state average, Minnesota (high end) | $7,459 | — | source |
Common questions
How much does cremation with service cost in the US?
Across 11 real US prices, the median is $5,535, ranging from $2,760 to $7,459. These are published General Price List figures and bills families actually paid, not estimates.
Why do cremation with service prices vary so much?
Funeral homes set their own fees, and third-party costs like the cemetery plot or crematory vary by state. A national chain and a local independent can be thousands apart for the same service.
How can I pay less for cremation with service?
Ask several funeral homes for their General Price List (they must give it to you under the FTC Funeral Rule), compare the basic services fee, consider a direct cremation, and buy your own casket if you want. You are never obliged to accept the first quote.
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Methodology: prices here are figures from funeral homes' General Price Lists (required by the FTC Funeral Rule) and bills families reported paying. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number.