Other Body Preparation Cost by State
Washing, dressing, cosmetizing, and casketing the body.
Live DataLast updated: |Source: NFDA, FTC & State Funeral Boards
National Avg.
$300
Minimum
$150
Maximum
$500
Category
preparation
Cost by State (Low to High)
#1Mississippi (MS)
$232-23%
#2Kansas (KS)$250-17%
#3Tennessee (TN)$252-16%
#4Idaho (ID)$254-15%
#5Arizona (AZ)$256-15%
#6South Dakota (SD)$256-15%
#7Montana (MT)$259-14%
#8North Carolina (NC)$259-14%
#9Texas (TX)$260-13%
#10Arkansas (AR)$267-11%
#11Oklahoma (OK)$270-10%
#12New Mexico (NM)$274-9%
#13Utah (UT)$276-8%
#14Alabama (AL)$277-8%
#15Georgia (GA)$277-8%
#16West Virginia (WV)$277-8%
#17Wisconsin (WI)$277-8%
#18Kentucky (KY)$278-7%
#19Colorado (CO)$279-7%
#20North Dakota (ND)$280-7%
#21Minnesota (MN)$285-5%
#22Michigan (MI)$286-5%
#23Maine (ME)$289-4%
#24Missouri (MO)$290-3%
#25Indiana (IN)$291-3%
#26Nebraska (NE)$291-3%
#27Iowa (IA)$293-2%
#28Louisiana (LA)$293-2%
#29Ohio (OH)$296-1%
#30South Carolina (SC)$296-1%
#31Vermont (VT)$296-1%
#32Wyoming (WY)$3010%
#33Washington (WA)$302+1%
#34Nevada (NV)$304+1%
#35Pennsylvania (PA)$312+4%
#36Oregon (OR)$321+7%
#37Delaware (DE)$324+8%
#38Florida (FL)$326+9%
#39New Hampshire (NH)$326+9%
#40Virginia (VA)$330+10%
#41California (CA)$332+11%
#42New Jersey (NJ)$343+14%
#43Illinois (IL)$345+15%
#44Alaska (AK)$352+17%
#45Rhode Island (RI)$360+20%
#46New York (NY)$361+20%
#47Maryland (MD)$365+22%
#48District of Columbia (DC)$368+23%
#49Connecticut (CT)$372+24%
#50Massachusetts (MA)$376+25%
#51Hawaii (HI)$431+44%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does other body preparation cost?
The national average cost for other body preparation is $300, ranging from $150 to $500 depending on location.
Is other body preparation required?
Other Body Preparation is generally optional and can be declined.
Which state has the cheapest other body preparation?
Mississippi has the lowest average cost at $232.
Which state has the most expensive other body preparation?
Hawaii has the highest average cost at $431.
What does other body preparation include?
Washing, dressing, cosmetizing, and casketing the body.