State rankings

Average Funeral Cost by State

Minnesota has the highest Full Funeral Service w/ Burial ($9,697), followed by Connecticut ($9,609) and Massachusetts ($9,545). Oregon has the lowest ($7,551).

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Full Funeral Service w/ Burial

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Median
$8,538
Middle half $8,072 – $8,909
Average
$8,531
51 states
Highest
$9,697
Minnesota
Lowest
$7,551
Oregon

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Full Funeral Service w/ Burial
#
1Minnesota$9,697$7,517$5,900$2,955
2Connecticut$9,609$7,156$6,139$3,103
3Massachusetts$9,545$7,109$5,535$2,720
4Hawaii$9,467$7,372$4,723$1,688
5New Jersey$9,451$6,864$5,417$2,519
6Iowa$9,382$7,244$5,813$2,991
7Rhode Island$9,213$6,765$5,243$2,619
8Maryland$9,188$6,866$5,694$2,419
9Illinois$9,184$6,721$5,312$2,564
10Delaware$9,166$6,833$5,633$2,634
11District of Columbia$9,028$6,462$5,469$2,206
12Wisconsin$9,004$6,731$5,579$2,903
13Michigan$8,950$6,548$5,004$2,264
14North Dakota$8,868$6,791$5,458$3,183
15New York$8,837$6,290$5,006$2,396
16Pennsylvania$8,817$6,537$5,287$2,460
17New Hampshire$8,793$6,409$5,339$2,190
18Texas$8,792$6,462$5,262$2,135
19Indiana$8,705$6,385$5,211$2,295
20Louisiana$8,652$6,378$5,201$2,312
21Kansas$8,640$6,452$5,374$2,553
22Nebraska$8,620$6,530$5,467$2,958
23South Dakota$8,614$6,689$5,164$2,826
24Maine$8,594$6,265$5,452$2,372
25Georgia$8,550$6,337$5,141$1,940
26Nevada$8,538$6,095$4,982$1,467
27Alabama$8,428$6,137$5,041$2,032
28Florida$8,399$5,971$5,236$1,709
29Kentucky$8,393$6,114$4,823$2,031
30Virginia$8,321$6,128$5,176$2,515
31Missouri$8,295$5,973$4,995$1,852
32Alaska$8,272$6,336$4,327$1,972
33South Carolina$8,270$6,017$4,926$1,911
34Vermont$8,213$5,918$5,035$2,297
35Tennessee$8,162$5,926$4,777$1,935
36Colorado$8,146$5,828$4,857$1,726
37North Carolina$8,136$5,888$4,840$1,933
38West Virginia$8,074$5,878$4,902$2,289
39Wyoming$8,070$6,043$5,082$2,550
40California$8,039$5,535$4,703$1,644
41Utah$8,028$5,803$4,655$1,627
42Ohio$8,018$5,666$4,949$2,056
43Mississippi$7,984$5,837$5,005$1,994
44Oklahoma$7,966$5,692$4,902$2,159
45New Mexico$7,829$5,588$4,757$1,935
46Arizona$7,784$5,372$4,480$1,490
47Idaho$7,745$5,437$4,625$1,706
48Montana$7,742$5,684$5,079$2,476
49Arkansas$7,668$5,489$4,466$1,679
50Washington$7,659$5,306$4,594$1,523
51Oregon$7,551$5,163$4,482$1,328

What correlates with Full Funeral Service w/ Burial?

Pearson r against 2,081 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Full Funeral Service w/ Burial tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Money-RelatedMost Stressed StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = +0.65 · strong · n = 50
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  2. Bad Driving ScoreWorst Drivers by State
    r = +0.64 · strong · n = 51
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  3. Emotional Physical Well Being RankSaddest StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 50
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  4. Health and Safety RelatedMost Stressed StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 50
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  5. Graduation DebtBest States for Education
    r = +0.60 · strong · n = 50
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  6. Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State
    r = +0.59 · strong · n = 46
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Full Funeral Service w/ Burial tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. % of Households w/GunsBest States for Gun Owners
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 50
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  2. % of Households That Own GunsGun Ownership by State
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 50
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  3. Weapons per 100 ResidentsCastle Doctrine States
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 50
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  4. Mobile Homes per 100 Housing UnitsMost Redneck States in America
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 49
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  5. Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 50
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  6. Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 51
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Full Funeral Service w/ Burial?
Minnesota has the highest Full Funeral Service w/ Burial, at $9,697, followed by Connecticut ($9,609) and Massachusetts ($9,545).
Which state has the lowest Full Funeral Service w/ Burial?
Oregon has the lowest Full Funeral Service w/ Burial, at $7,551.
What is the median Full Funeral Service w/ Burial across US states?
The median is $8,538 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this average funeral cost by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Average Funeral Cost in the US - Funeralocity; How much does a funeral cost? - Policygenius.