Basic Services Fee Cost by State
Non-declinable fee covering funeral home overhead, staff, and planning.
Live DataLast updated: |Source: NFDA, FTC & State Funeral Boards
National Avg.
$2,500
Minimum
$1,500
Maximum
$3,800
Category
administrative
Cost by State (Low to High)
#1West Virginia (WV)
$1,995-20%
#2Idaho (ID)$2,069-17%
#3South Dakota (SD)$2,091-16%
#4New Mexico (NM)$2,106-16%
#5Arkansas (AR)$2,143-14%
#6North Dakota (ND)$2,150-14%
#7Oklahoma (OK)$2,164-13%
#8Alabama (AL)$2,174-13%
#9Texas (TX)$2,215-11%
#10Kansas (KS)$2,217-11%
#11Mississippi (MS)$2,223-11%
#12Ohio (OH)$2,233-11%
#13Utah (UT)$2,258-10%
#14Wisconsin (WI)$2,263-9%
#15Indiana (IN)$2,289-8%
#16Nevada (NV)$2,293-8%
#17Nebraska (NE)$2,294-8%
#18Delaware (DE)$2,338-6%
#19Iowa (IA)$2,349-6%
#20Washington (WA)$2,363-5%
#21Arizona (AZ)$2,367-5%
#22Missouri (MO)$2,372-5%
#23Kentucky (KY)$2,406-4%
#24South Carolina (SC)$2,417-3%
#25Tennessee (TN)$2,428-3%
#26Montana (MT)$2,447-2%
#27Louisiana (LA)$2,484-1%
#28North Carolina (NC)$2,484-1%
#29Georgia (GA)$2,4940%
#30Wyoming (WY)$2,5080%
#31Maine (ME)$2,5090%
#32Minnesota (MN)$2,527+1%
#33Oregon (OR)$2,527+1%
#34Michigan (MI)$2,528+1%
#35Illinois (IL)$2,607+4%
#36Rhode Island (RI)$2,618+5%
#37Colorado (CO)$2,668+7%
#38Florida (FL)$2,668+7%
#39Virginia (VA)$2,701+8%
#40New Hampshire (NH)$2,719+9%
#41Vermont (VT)$2,719+9%
#42Pennsylvania (PA)$2,760+10%
#43District of Columbia (DC)$2,768+11%
#44Connecticut (CT)$2,794+12%
#45California (CA)$2,827+13%
#46New York (NY)$2,887+15%
#47Alaska (AK)$2,988+20%
#48Hawaii (HI)$2,993+20%
#49Maryland (MD)$3,038+22%
#50New Jersey (NJ)$3,041+22%
#51Massachusetts (MA)$3,069+23%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does basic services fee cost?
The national average cost for basic services fee is $2,500, ranging from $1,500 to $3,800 depending on location.
Is basic services fee required?
Basic Services Fee is generally required or non-declinable at most funeral homes.
Which state has the cheapest basic services fee?
West Virginia has the lowest average cost at $1,995.
Which state has the most expensive basic services fee?
Massachusetts has the highest average cost at $3,069.
What does basic services fee include?
Non-declinable fee covering funeral home overhead, staff, and planning.