Data vintage: NFDA 2023 medians adjusted to August 2026 dollars via BLS CPI for funeral expenses; 2024 BEA regional price parities · Updated 2026-09-23

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What does a funeral actually cost in your state?

The national anchor is $9,140 for a funeral with viewing and burial — the NFDA 2023 median of $8,300 restated in August 2026 dollars. But prices swing widely by state — our modeled estimates put California near $10,120 and Arkansas near $7,950. Build a line-item estimate, explore the map, or browse every state below.

$9,140
National median, funeral with viewing + burial (NFDA 2023, in Aug 2026 dollars)
$3,030
National median, direct cremation (NFDA 2023, in Aug 2026 dollars)
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Jurisdictions modeled from official 2024 price parities

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Prices are adjusted by California’s regional price parity (110.7), from the BEA’s 2024 release, and stated in August 2026 dollars.

The national picture

One map, fifty-one price levels

Every state colored by its modeled cost of a traditional funeral — the NFDA 2023 national median (adjusted to August 2026 dollars with the BLS funeral-expenses CPI) scaled by the state’s 2024 BEA regional price parity. Hover any state for its estimate; every state has a full cost guide — select any state.

Modeled cost of a traditional funeral with viewing and burial, by state

Every state has a full cost guide — select any highlighted state or browse the table below. Data vintage: BEA 2024 · NFDA 2023 in Aug 2026 $ · Updated 2026-09-23.

Every state

Funeral cost estimates by state

Search, sort by cost, and compare. Each figure is a modeled estimate — the method is shown, not hidden.

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Modeled funeral-cost estimates by state (BEA 2024 · NFDA 2023 in Aug 2026 $). Select a column header to sort.
California$10,120$3,350110.7
Hawaii$10,050$3,330110.0
District of Columbia$10,040$3,330109.9
New Jersey$9,940$3,300108.8
New York$9,860$3,270107.9
Washington$9,780$3,240107.0
Massachusetts$9,670$3,200105.8
Maryland$9,590$3,180105.0
New Hampshire$9,520$3,160104.2
Connecticut$9,470$3,140103.6
Florida$9,450$3,130103.4
Oregon$9,450$3,130103.4
Colorado$9,420$3,120103.1
Alaska$9,360$3,100102.4
Rhode Island$9,350$3,100102.3
Virginia$9,240$3,060101.1
Arizona$9,200$3,050100.7
Illinois$9,140$3,030100.0
Nevada$9,140$3,030100.0
Delaware$9,120$3,02099.8
Utah$9,040$3,00098.9
Minnesota$9,010$2,99098.6
Vermont$8,950$2,97098.0
Pennsylvania$8,920$2,96097.6
Maine$8,870$2,94097.0
Texas$8,870$2,94097.1
Georgia$8,800$2,92096.3
Michigan$8,790$2,92096.2
Idaho$8,730$2,89095.5
Montana$8,650$2,87094.6
North Carolina$8,620$2,86094.3
Wisconsin$8,600$2,85094.1
South Carolina$8,570$2,84093.7
Indiana$8,530$2,83093.3
Ohio$8,480$2,81092.8
Wyoming$8,470$2,81092.7
New Mexico$8,430$2,79092.2
Tennessee$8,400$2,78091.9
Missouri$8,300$2,75090.8
Kentucky$8,240$2,73090.2
Nebraska$8,240$2,73090.1
Kansas$8,230$2,73090.1
West Virginia$8,180$2,71089.5
North Dakota$8,130$2,70089.0
Alabama$8,120$2,69088.8
South Dakota$8,100$2,68088.6
Louisiana$8,060$2,67088.2
Oklahoma$8,030$2,66087.8
Iowa$8,020$2,66087.8
Arkansas$7,950$2,63086.9
Mississippi$7,950$2,63087.0

All figures are modeled estimates with illustrative ranges — open a state guide for all six service types, ranges, and what is included. Data vintage: BEA 2024 · NFDA 2023 in Aug 2026 $. Last updated 2026-09-23.

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Named sources, dated

Every input is cited with its publisher and retrieval date — 2024 BEA price parities, 2023 NFDA medians adjusted to August 2026 dollars via BLS CPI — on our open methodology page.

Modeled, labeled as modeled

We never present an estimate as a surveyed price or a quote. The formula is published; the ±15% range is illustrative, not hidden.

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NFDA 2023 medians adjusted to August 2026 dollars via BLS CPI for funeral expenses; 2024 BEA regional price parities · Updated 2026-09-23 · Model v3 · Next refresh: monthly CPI adjustment, annual BEA rebuild.