Burial Vault/Liner Cost by State
Outer container required by most cemeteries to prevent ground settling.
Live DataLast updated: |Source: NFDA, FTC & State Funeral Boards
National Avg.
$1,700
Minimum
$800
Maximum
$5,000
Category
disposition
Cost by State (Low to High)
#1Arkansas (AR)
$1,356-20%
#2South Dakota (SD)$1,376-19%
#3Nebraska (NE)$1,422-16%
#4South Carolina (SC)$1,442-15%
#5Idaho (ID)$1,453-15%
#6Mississippi (MS)$1,470-14%
#7Indiana (IN)$1,478-13%
#8Louisiana (LA)$1,514-11%
#9Alabama (AL)$1,525-10%
#10Kentucky (KY)$1,529-10%
#11Arizona (AZ)$1,530-10%
#12New Mexico (NM)$1,538-10%
#13Oklahoma (OK)$1,546-9%
#14West Virginia (WV)$1,553-9%
#15Ohio (OH)$1,567-8%
#16Michigan (MI)$1,571-8%
#17Utah (UT)$1,582-7%
#18Maine (ME)$1,585-7%
#19Minnesota (MN)$1,599-6%
#20Delaware (DE)$1,607-5%
#21Iowa (IA)$1,613-5%
#22Wisconsin (WI)$1,621-5%
#23Washington (WA)$1,625-4%
#24Wyoming (WY)$1,626-4%
#25Missouri (MO)$1,628-4%
#26Oregon (OR)$1,633-4%
#27Tennessee (TN)$1,635-4%
#28Kansas (KS)$1,643-3%
#29New Hampshire (NH)$1,648-3%
#30North Dakota (ND)$1,667-2%
#31Montana (MT)$1,680-1%
#32Pennsylvania (PA)$1,680-1%
#33Texas (TX)$1,686-1%
#34Georgia (GA)$1,712+1%
#35North Carolina (NC)$1,737+2%
#36Colorado (CO)$1,764+4%
#37Nevada (NV)$1,775+4%
#38Rhode Island (RI)$1,799+6%
#39Illinois (IL)$1,827+7%
#40Virginia (VA)$1,890+11%
#41California (CA)$1,902+12%
#42Florida (FL)$1,902+12%
#43Vermont (VT)$1,902+12%
#44Connecticut (CT)$1,963+15%
#45New Jersey (NJ)$1,964+16%
#46Maryland (MD)$2,009+18%
#47Alaska (AK)$2,013+18%
#48New York (NY)$2,026+19%
#49Massachusetts (MA)$2,065+21%
#50Hawaii (HI)$2,148+26%
#51District of Columbia (DC)$2,189+29%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does burial vault/liner cost?
The national average cost for burial vault/liner is $1,700, ranging from $800 to $5,000 depending on location.
Is burial vault/liner required?
Burial Vault/Liner is generally optional and can be declined.
Which state has the cheapest burial vault/liner?
Arkansas has the lowest average cost at $1,356.
Which state has the most expensive burial vault/liner?
District of Columbia has the highest average cost at $2,189.
What does burial vault/liner include?
Outer container required by most cemeteries to prevent ground settling.