Memorial Service Cost by State
Service held without the body present.
Live DataLast updated: |Source: NFDA, FTC & State Funeral Boards
National Avg.
$450
Minimum
$200
Maximum
$800
Category
ceremony
Cost by State (Low to High)
#1Arkansas (AR)
$348-23%
#2Missouri (MO)$369-18%
#3Kansas (KS)$375-17%
#4South Carolina (SC)$378-16%
#5Tennessee (TN)$379-16%
#6Idaho (ID)$381-15%
#7South Dakota (SD)$385-14%
#8New Mexico (NM)$387-14%
#9Louisiana (LA)$388-14%
#10North Carolina (NC)$388-14%
#11Montana (MT)$389-14%
#12Texas (TX)$390-13%
#13Mississippi (MS)$393-13%
#14Oklahoma (OK)$405-10%
#15Georgia (GA)$415-8%
#16Utah (UT)$415-8%
#17West Virginia (WV)$415-8%
#18Alabama (AL)$416-8%
#19Wisconsin (WI)$416-8%
#20Kentucky (KY)$417-7%
#21North Dakota (ND)$420-7%
#22Virginia (VA)$421-6%
#23Minnesota (MN)$428-5%
#24Michigan (MI)$429-5%
#25Florida (FL)$434-4%
#26Indiana (IN)$437-3%
#27Nebraska (NE)$437-3%
#28Iowa (IA)$439-2%
#29Arizona (AZ)$443-2%
#30Vermont (VT)$443-2%
#31Ohio (OH)$445-1%
#32Wyoming (WY)$4510%
#33Washington (WA)$453+1%
#34Colorado (CO)$454+1%
#35Nevada (NV)$457+2%
#36Maine (ME)$461+2%
#37Pennsylvania (PA)$478+6%
#38Oregon (OR)$482+7%
#39Delaware (DE)$486+8%
#40New Hampshire (NH)$489+9%
#41California (CA)$498+11%
#42New Jersey (NJ)$514+14%
#43Illinois (IL)$517+15%
#44Alaska (AK)$528+17%
#45District of Columbia (DC)$531+18%
#46Rhode Island (RI)$541+20%
#47Maryland (MD)$547+22%
#48Connecticut (CT)$559+24%
#49Massachusetts (MA)$564+25%
#50New York (NY)$575+28%
#51Hawaii (HI)$647+44%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does memorial service cost?
The national average cost for memorial service is $450, ranging from $200 to $800 depending on location.
Is memorial service required?
Memorial Service is generally optional and can be declined.
Which state has the cheapest memorial service?
Arkansas has the lowest average cost at $348.
Which state has the most expensive memorial service?
Hawaii has the highest average cost at $647.
What does memorial service include?
Service held without the body present.