Direct Cremation Near You — Published Prices

A family arranging a simple direct cremation with a local DFS Memorials provider

Direct cremation from $495 — and we publish the price for every city we cover.

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Prices verified and content reviewed by Sara Marsden-Ille, Editor — August 2026

Published prices

What direct cremation costs in 12 major metros

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The national average for a direct cremation in the United States is about $2,100 (NFDA, 2025). Through the DFS Memorials network of 80+ vetted local providers, the same service costs between $495 and $1,495 — a single flat, all-inclusive fee, published in full for every city we cover, before you call.

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Each figure is the provider’s flat, all-inclusive fee for a direct cremation, published in full on that city’s page. Prices last verified August 2026.

How we compare

What the same cremation costs elsewhere

Typical all-inclusive direct cremation prices by provider type.

Provider typeTypical direct cremation cost
National funeral brand e.g. Dignity Memorial$2,000 – $4,600+
National cremation brand e.g. Neptune Society$1,500 – $3,500
Regional funeral group$1,200 – $3,000
Local full-service funeral home$1,500 – $3,500
Affordable cremation specialist$700 – $1,800
Online / tech-enabled provider$995 – $2,500
DFS Memorials partner provider$495 – $1,495

Sources: DFS Memorials provider network, verified August 2026; published provider general price lists and the NFDA 2025 annual survey for industry averages.

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What a direct cremation includes

  • Collection of the deceased from the place of death — hospital, care home, hospice or home
  • The basic services of a licensed funeral director
  • Transportation of the remains
  • Obtaining and filing all necessary certificates and permits for cremation
  • The crematory and cremation fees
  • A basic receptacle for the cremated remains
  • Returning the ashes to the family or next of kin

Direct cremation is cremation without a preceding funeral service, viewing or embalming. Families are free to hold a memorial afterward, wherever and whenever suits them — and many do.

You may of course choose, in consultation with the provider, to add elements to the service.

Note: inclusions vary slightly between providers and with funeral legislation in each state.

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How it works

Find your local provider

Enter your location or choose your state. You will see the provider’s all-inclusive price and their direct phone number.

Make arrangements with them directly

By phone or online, with the funeral home itself. They collect the deceased, file the permits and keep you informed.

Care, cremation and return of the ashes

The cremation is carried out at a licensed facility and the ashes are returned to you or your next of kin.

Who we are

DFS Memorials is an independent, family-run network that connects families directly with trusted local cremation providers. We are not a funeral home, and we do not carry out cremations ourselves.

Since 2012 we have sought out licensed local funeral homes willing to offer a complete direct cremation at a genuinely low, fixed price — then published that price in full and put families in touch with them directly. No pressure, no upselling, and no need to hand over your details before you know what it costs.

DFS grew out of US Funerals Online, a funeral consumer resource that has published transparent guidance for families since 2003.

How we are paid, and what we own. The provider pays us a referral fee. You pay the funeral home directly, never DFS, and the price you see is the price they have agreed to honor. DFS Memorials LLC also owns US Funerals Online and Death Away From Home — where we link to those sites, we are linking to our own business.

Sara Marsden-Ille
Sara Marsden-IlleEditor and funeral consumer advocate

Reviews the pricing and guidance published across DFS Memorials. Last reviewed August 2026.

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How we vet a provider

“Vetted” should mean something specific. Here is what we check before a funeral home joins the network, and what we re-check afterward.

  1. State license verified

    We confirm the provider holds a current establishment license or permit on the public register of their state funeral board, and we record the number and the register it sits on.

  2. Insurance confirmed

    The provider holds current liability insurance appropriate to the services they carry out.

  3. General Price List reviewed

    We read the provider’s GPL — the price list every US funeral home must supply under the FTC Funeral Rule — so we know exactly what the fee does and does not include.

  4. The published price is agreed

    The provider commits to honor the all-inclusive figure we publish. If it changes, the page changes.

  5. Re-checked every year

    License status and price are re-verified annually, and the date of the last check is shown on the page.

If a provider’s license lapses or they stop honoring the published price, they come off the network. If you ever find otherwise, tell us and we will look into it.

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Common questions

How much does a direct cremation cost?

Across the DFS Memorials network, a complete direct cremation runs from $495 to about $1,495 depending on where you are. The figure you see on each city page is the provider’s flat, all-inclusive fee — not a starting price with items added later. For comparison, the national average for a direct cremation is roughly $2,100.

What is direct cremation?

Direct cremation is cremation without a preceding funeral service, viewing or embalming. The provider collects the deceased, completes the paperwork and permits, carries out the cremation, and returns the ashes to you. Families are free to hold a memorial afterward, wherever and whenever suits them.

Does DFS Memorials carry out the cremation?

No. DFS Memorials is a referral network. We vet local licensed funeral homes and cremation providers, publish their prices, and connect you directly with the one nearest you. The cremation itself is carried out by that local provider, and your arrangements and payment are made with them directly.

How quickly can arrangements be made?

Most providers in the network answer 24 hours a day and can begin arrangements the same day. Some states impose a mandatory waiting period before cremation can take place — 24 hours in Illinois, 48 hours in Texas, for example — and the local provider will explain what applies where you are.

Is there financial help available?

It varies by state and county. Many counties operate an indigent burial or cremation program, and some states have funds for specific circumstances. Individual city pages list what is available locally, and the provider you speak with will know the current position in your area.

Who are DFS Memorials?

DFS Memorials LLC is an independent, family-run network that has connected families with local cremation providers since 2012. It grew out of US Funerals Online, a funeral consumer resource publishing transparent guidance since 2003.

Are DFS providers licensed?

Yes. Every provider in the network is a licensed, insured funeral establishment, vetted before it joins and licensed in the state where it operates. Those credentials are held on the public register of that state’s funeral board and can be checked by anyone.

How is DFS Memorials different?

We publish the provider’s actual all-inclusive price before you call, so you know the cost without giving anyone your details first. There is no call center and no upselling — you arrange and pay the funeral home directly. We are paid a referral fee by the provider, never by you.

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