Trends & Data
Tracking cremation rates, pricing shifts, consumer preferences, and industry forecasts that are reshaping deathcare across America.
62%
Cremation rate
up from 35% in 2000
$7,848
Median funeral cost
+6.2% YoY
4.2 days
Avg service length
declining
89%
Family-owned
but dropping
12
States legalized aquamation
in 2026
312
Acquisitions YTD
industry consolidation
Cremation Rates Over Time
Percentage of U.S. dispositions choosing cremation, 2000–2025.
Funeral Cost Comparison
Median costs by service type across the United States.
Traditional Burial
$7,848
Direct Cremation
$1,350
Green Burial
$3,500
Aquamation
$2,495
Memorial Service
$4,200
Regional Cremation Rates
Top and bottom five states by cremation percentage.
Highest Cremation Rates
- Nevada82%
- Washington79%
- Oregon77%
- Florida74%
- Arizona72%
Lowest Cremation Rates
- Mississippi28%
- Alabama31%
- Kentucky33%
- West Virginia35%
- Arkansas37%
Industry Forecasts
Expert predictions for the next decade of deathcare.
Cremation to Hit 72% by 2030
Current growth trajectories project cremation will account for nearly three-quarters of all dispositions by the end of the decade, driven by cost sensitivity and secularization.
Traditional Funeral Homes Decline 25%
Consolidation and changing consumer preferences are expected to reduce the number of independent, full-service funeral homes by a quarter over the next five years.
Green Burial Legal in All 50 States
Legislative momentum around natural burial and conservation cemeteries is accelerating. Advocates expect all fifty states to permit green burial practices within the decade.