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Embalming Cost by State

Chemical preservation of the body for viewing. Not legally required in most states.

Live DataLast updated: |Source: NFDA, FTC & State Funeral Boards
National Avg.
$850
Minimum
$500
Maximum
$1,300
Category
preparation

Cost by State (Low to High)

#1West Virginia (WV)
$678-20%
#2Nebraska (NE)
$688-19%
#3Kansas (KS)
$694-18%
#4Kentucky (KY)
$696-18%
#5South Carolina (SC)
$698-18%
#6Arkansas (AR)
$700-18%
#7Missouri (MO)
$713-16%
#8North Carolina (NC)
$717-16%
#9Oklahoma (OK)
$721-15%
#10Idaho (ID)
$734-14%
#11South Dakota (SD)
$742-13%
#12Mississippi (MS)
$756-11%
#13Wisconsin (WI)
$769-10%
#14Alabama (AL)
$770-9%
#15Colorado (CO)
$773-9%
#16New Mexico (NM)
$776-9%
#17Iowa (IA)
$783-8%
#18Montana (MT)
$783-8%
#19Ohio (OH)
$792-7%
#20Indiana (IN)
$794-7%
#21Arizona (AZ)
$821-3%
#22Wyoming (WY)
$821-3%
#23Oregon (OR)
$825-3%
#24Michigan (MI)
$827-3%
#25Louisiana (LA)
$845-1%
#26Utah (UT)
$845-1%
#27Illinois (IL)
$8500%
#28North Dakota (ND)
$857+1%
#29Tennessee (TN)
$857+1%
#30Maryland (MD)
$862+1%
#31Alaska (AK)
$863+2%
#32Florida (FL)
$872+3%
#33Minnesota (MN)
$876+3%
#34Nevada (NV)
$879+3%
#35Georgia (GA)
$880+4%
#36Texas (TX)
$884+4%
#37Maine (ME)
$887+4%
#38Delaware (DE)
$901+6%
#39Vermont (VT)
$925+9%
#40Washington (WA)
$927+9%
#41Rhode Island (RI)
$928+9%
#42Virginia (VA)
$954+12%
#43Pennsylvania (PA)
$956+12%
#44New Hampshire (NH)
$961+13%
#45District of Columbia (DC)
$982+16%
#46Connecticut (CT)
$992+17%
#47California (CA)
$1,001+18%
#48New Jersey (NJ)
$1,034+22%
#49Massachusetts (MA)
$1,087+28%
#50Hawaii (HI)
$1,108+30%
#51New York (NY)
$1,129+33%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does embalming cost?
The national average cost for embalming is $850, ranging from $500 to $1,300 depending on location.
Is embalming required?
Embalming is generally optional and can be declined.
Which state has the cheapest embalming?
West Virginia has the lowest average cost at $678.
Which state has the most expensive embalming?
New York has the highest average cost at $1,129.
What does embalming include?
Chemical preservation of the body for viewing. Not legally required in most states.

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