State of the Industry: Funeral and Cremation Services and Supplies in the U.S. (21st Edition)

The 21st edition of our Funeral and Cremation Services and Supplies Industry report contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts to help plan, and objective analysis. The annual report, published in September 2026, features historical, current, and future trends through 2030.

It is an essential resource for the Funeral and Cremation industry covering the most important trends for the busy executive, including detailed data on:

revenues and establishments
death, burial, and cremation totals and rates
shipments of burial caskets and coffins
sales of cremation urns
pricing trends
and expenditures by demographic groups.

Utilizing various sources and primary research, the report also analyzes the most important developments shaping the industry, including personalization and preplanning trends

preferences of younger generations
the growing popularity of green funerals, natural organic reduction, and alkaline hydrolysis
soaring demand for pet funerals and cremations
and the use of social media and the Internet.

Written Analysis (41 pages)

Drivers of Industry Growth
Green Funerals, Natural Organic Reduction, and Alkaline Hydrolysis Gaining Popularity
Industry Revenues
Number, Location, and Composition of Establishments
Average Revenue Per Establishment
Number of Deaths to Accelerate as Burial Rate Declines
Several Factors Leading to Rising Cremations
Cremation Services Growing with Promotion of More Options
Market for Caskets, Coffins, and Urns and the Impact of Tariffs
Producer Price Trends for Burial Caskets and Coffins
Soaring Demand for Pet Funeral and Cremation Services
Demographic Trends for Expenditures on Funeral Services and Cemetery Lots/Vaults
Consumer Price Trends for Funeral Expenses
Social Media and the Internet Have Become Vital Marketing Tools
Sources and Methodology (not included in page count)

Statistical Tables (30 tables)

Total Revenues for Funeral Homes in the U.S., 2010-2030
Revenues for Funeral Homes in the U.S., by State, 2025
Total Revenues for Cemeteries and Crematories in the U.S., 2010-2030
Revenues for Cemeteries and Crematories in the U.S., by State, 2025
Number of Funeral Homes in the U.S., 2010-2030
Number of Funeral Homes in the U.S., by State, 2025
Average Revenue per Funeral Home in the U.S., 2010-2030
Number of Cemeteries and Crematories in the U.S., 2010-2030
Number of Cemeteries and Crematories in the U.S., by State, 2025
Average Revenue per Cemetery and Crematory in the U.S., 2010-2030
Number of Deaths in the U.S., 2010-2030
Number of Burials and Burial Rates in the U.S., 2010-2030
Burial Rates in the U.S., by State, 2025
Number of Cremations and Cremation Rates in the U.S., 2010-2030
Cremation Rates in the U.S., by State, 2025
Cremation Rates in the U.S., by Region, 2024, 2025, and 2030
Median Cost of a Funeral with Viewing in the U.S., Burial vs. Cremation, 2025
Total U.S. Shipments of Burial Caskets and Coffins, 2010-2030
U.S. Shipments of Metal Burial Caskets and Coffins, 2010-2030
U.S. Shipments of Wood Burial Caskets and Coffins, 2010-2030
U.S. Shipments of Precast Concrete Burial Vaults and Boxes, 2010-2030
U.S. Shipments of All Other Burial Caskets and Coffins, 2010-2030
Sales of Cremation Urns in the U.S., 2010-2030
U.S. Producer Price Trends for Burial Caskets and Coffins, 2010-2030
U.S. Producer Price Trends for Burial Caskets and Coffins, Metal vs. Wood, 2010-2030
U.S. Producer Price Trends for Precast Concrete Burial Vaults and Boxes, 2010-2030
U.S. Producer Price Trends for All Other Burial Caskets and Coffins, 2010-2030
Average Annual Household Expenditures on Funeral Services, by Detailed Demographic Characteristics, 2025 and 2030
Average Annual Household Expenditures on Cemetery Lots/Vaults and Fees, by Detailed Demographic Characteristics, 2025 and 2030
Consumer Price Trends for Funeral Expenses, 2010-2030

Graphs (4 graphs)

Total Revenues for Funeral Homes in the U.S., 2020-2030
U.S. Burial vs. Cremation Rates, 2020-2030
Total U.S. Shipments of Burial Caskets and Coffins, 2020-2030
Sales of Cremation Urns in the U.S., 2020-2030

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It is an essential resource for the Funeral and Cremation industry covering the most important trends for the busy executive, including detailed data on:

Utilizing various sources and primary research, the report also analyzes the most important developments shaping the industry, including personalization and preplanning trends

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