Headstone/Grave Marker Cost by State
Permanent marker placed at the gravesite.
Live DataLast updated: |Source: NFDA, FTC & State Funeral Boards
National Avg.
$1,800
Minimum
$500
Maximum
$5,000
Category
merchandise
Cost by State (Low to High)
#1Mississippi (MS)
$1,423-21%
#2Oklahoma (OK)$1,463-19%
#3Utah (UT)$1,494-17%
#4West Virginia (WV)$1,501-17%
#5Kentucky (KY)$1,506-16%
#6North Dakota (ND)$1,515-16%
#7Arkansas (AR)$1,543-14%
#8Indiana (IN)$1,582-12%
#9Nebraska (NE)$1,587-12%
#10Iowa (IA)$1,593-11%
#11Arizona (AZ)$1,603-11%
#12Ohio (OH)$1,608-11%
#13Colorado (CO)$1,636-9%
#14Wyoming (WY)$1,637-9%
#15Missouri (MO)$1,642-9%
#16Nevada (NV)$1,651-8%
#17Kansas (KS)$1,660-8%
#18Maine (ME)$1,660-8%
#19South Carolina (SC)$1,675-7%
#20Tennessee (TN)$1,681-7%
#21Idaho (ID)$1,684-6%
#22South Dakota (SD)$1,700-6%
#23New Mexico (NM)$1,708-5%
#24Louisiana (LA)$1,721-4%
#25North Carolina (NC)$1,721-4%
#26Pennsylvania (PA)$1,722-4%
#27Montana (MT)$1,727-4%
#28Texas (TX)$1,733-4%
#29Oregon (OR)$1,748-3%
#30Delaware (DE)$1,758-2%
#31Alabama (AL)$1,761-2%
#32New Hampshire (NH)$1,764-2%
#33Georgia (GA)$1,830+2%
#34Wisconsin (WI)$1,837+2%
#35Virginia (VA)$1,870+4%
#36Illinois (IL)$1,877+4%
#37Michigan (MI)$1,889+5%
#38Minnesota (MN)$1,892+5%
#39Alaska (AK)$1,908+6%
#40Florida (FL)$1,921+7%
#41Vermont (VT)$1,958+9%
#42Rhode Island (RI)$1,964+9%
#43Maryland (MD)$1,987+10%
#44Washington (WA)$2,001+11%
#45Connecticut (CT)$2,011+12%
#46New York (NY)$2,078+15%
#47California (CA)$2,203+22%
#48New Jersey (NJ)$2,277+26%
#49District of Columbia (DC)$2,340+30%
#50Hawaii (HI)$2,347+30%
#51Massachusetts (MA)$2,489+38%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does headstone/grave marker cost?
The national average cost for headstone/grave marker is $1,800, ranging from $500 to $5,000 depending on location.
Is headstone/grave marker required?
Headstone/Grave Marker is generally optional and can be declined.
Which state has the cheapest headstone/grave marker?
Mississippi has the lowest average cost at $1,423.
Which state has the most expensive headstone/grave marker?
Massachusetts has the highest average cost at $2,489.
What does headstone/grave marker include?
Permanent marker placed at the gravesite.