Clergy Honorarium Cost by State
Payment to clergy or officiant for conducting the service.
Live DataLast updated: |Source: NFDA, FTC & State Funeral Boards
National Avg.
$250
Minimum
$100
Maximum
$500
Category
administrative
Cost by State (Low to High)
#1Mississippi (MS)
$187-25%
#2Alabama (AL)$206-18%
#3Arkansas (AR)$208-17%
#4Wyoming (WY)$211-16%
#5Utah (UT)$214-14%
#6Kentucky (KY)$216-14%
#7Missouri (MO)$217-13%
#8Iowa (IA)$219-12%
#9Kansas (KS)$219-12%
#10Oklahoma (OK)$219-12%
#11New Mexico (NM)$226-10%
#12Ohio (OH)$226-10%
#13North Carolina (NC)$227-9%
#14North Dakota (ND)$227-9%
#15Montana (MT)$228-9%
#16South Dakota (SD)$229-8%
#17Colorado (CO)$230-8%
#18Oregon (OR)$230-8%
#19Michigan (MI)$231-8%
#20Tennessee (TN)$231-8%
#21Idaho (ID)$232-7%
#22Louisiana (LA)$232-7%
#23Maine (ME)$233-7%
#24West Virginia (WV)$237-5%
#25Florida (FL)$239-4%
#26Nebraska (NE)$241-4%
#27Nevada (NV)$241-4%
#28Texas (TX)$243-3%
#29Arizona (AZ)$244-2%
#30South Carolina (SC)$244-2%
#31Indiana (IN)$245-2%
#32Georgia (GA)$252+1%
#33Rhode Island (RI)$254+2%
#34Minnesota (MN)$255+2%
#35Wisconsin (WI)$262+5%
#36California (CA)$268+7%
#37Washington (WA)$270+8%
#38Maryland (MD)$273+9%
#39New Hampshire (NH)$275+10%
#40Vermont (VT)$275+10%
#41Delaware (DE)$278+11%
#42Illinois (IL)$279+12%
#43Pennsylvania (PA)$279+12%
#44Virginia (VA)$283+13%
#45Massachusetts (MA)$291+16%
#46Alaska (AK)$296+18%
#47Connecticut (CT)$314+26%
#48District of Columbia (DC)$322+29%
#49New York (NY)$323+29%
#50New Jersey (NJ)$325+30%
#51Hawaii (HI)$336+34%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does clergy honorarium cost?
The national average cost for clergy honorarium is $250, ranging from $100 to $500 depending on location.
Is clergy honorarium required?
Clergy Honorarium is generally optional and can be declined.
Which state has the cheapest clergy honorarium?
Mississippi has the lowest average cost at $187.
Which state has the most expensive clergy honorarium?
Hawaii has the highest average cost at $336.
What does clergy honorarium include?
Payment to clergy or officiant for conducting the service.