Refrigeration Cost by State
Cold storage of the body as an alternative to embalming.
Live DataLast updated: |Source: NFDA, FTC & State Funeral Boards
National Avg.
$75
Minimum
$50
Maximum
$150
Category
preparation
Cost by State (Low to High)
#1Arkansas (AR)
$60-20%
#2New Mexico (NM)$60-20%
#3Kansas (KS)$61-19%
#4Indiana (IN)$62-17%
#5Kentucky (KY)$62-17%
#6Oklahoma (OK)$63-16%
#7Alabama (AL)$65-13%
#8Mississippi (MS)$66-12%
#9North Dakota (ND)$68-9%
#10Idaho (ID)$69-8%
#11South Dakota (SD)$69-8%
#12Tennessee (TN)$69-8%
#13West Virginia (WV)$69-8%
#14Arizona (AZ)$70-7%
#15Colorado (CO)$70-7%
#16Louisiana (LA)$70-7%
#17Maine (ME)$70-7%
#18Minnesota (MN)$71-5%
#19Pennsylvania (PA)$71-5%
#20Nebraska (NE)$72-4%
#21Wyoming (WY)$72-4%
#22Missouri (MO)$73-3%
#23Utah (UT)$73-3%
#24Iowa (IA)$74-1%
#25Montana (MT)$74-1%
#26North Carolina (NC)$74-1%
#27Texas (TX)$74-1%
#28Wisconsin (WI)$74-1%
#29Michigan (MI)$750%
#30Nevada (NV)$750%
#31South Carolina (SC)$750%
#32Georgia (GA)$76+1%
#33Illinois (IL)$76+1%
#34New Hampshire (NH)$76+1%
#35Vermont (VT)$76+1%
#36Ohio (OH)$78+4%
#37Oregon (OR)$78+4%
#38Washington (WA)$78+4%
#39Maryland (MD)$79+5%
#40Florida (FL)$81+8%
#41Delaware (DE)$83+11%
#42Virginia (VA)$85+13%
#43California (CA)$87+16%
#44District of Columbia (DC)$88+17%
#45New York (NY)$89+19%
#46Rhode Island (RI)$89+19%
#47New Jersey (NJ)$90+20%
#48Alaska (AK)$92+23%
#49Hawaii (HI)$93+24%
#50Connecticut (CT)$94+25%
#51Massachusetts (MA)$95+27%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does refrigeration cost?
The national average cost for refrigeration is $75, ranging from $50 to $150 depending on location.
Is refrigeration required?
Refrigeration is generally optional and can be declined.
Which state has the cheapest refrigeration?
Arkansas has the lowest average cost at $60.
Which state has the most expensive refrigeration?
Massachusetts has the highest average cost at $95.
What does refrigeration include?
Cold storage of the body as an alternative to embalming.