Funeral costs in Connecticut
We don’t yet hold real price lists from Connecticut funeral homes, so the cost figures below are our nationwide numbers, not local ones. What is specific to Connecticut: two real facts about your rights, and how many funeral homes the state has.
What’s specific to Connecticut
Who can handle your funeral
Connecticut is one of nine states that legally requires a licensed funeral director to file the death certificate, remove and transport the body, and obtain the burial or transit permit — families cannot handle these steps themselves.
Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 7-62b, 7-65a, 7-69, cited by Funeral Consumers Alliance.
Naming someone to decide for you
Connecticut law lets a person name an agent, in a statutory form, to carry out their funeral and disposition wishes.
Source: Public Act 05-197, cited by Funeral Consumers Alliance.
Funeral homes in Connecticut
199 funeral home establishments, per the U.S. Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns — more options can mean more room to compare prices.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns (2022), accessed 2026-08-03.
The national picture
These are our full nationwide figures, not numbers specific to Connecticut — we’d rather say that plainly than dress up a national average as a local one.
| Scenario | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation only | $1,037 – $2,420 | $1,920 |
| Traditional funeral with burial | $4,208 – $7,224 | $5,616 |
Want a figure built around your own choices? Use the full calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Does Connecticut require me to use a funeral home?
Connecticut is one of nine states that legally requires a licensed funeral director to file the death certificate, remove and transport the body, and obtain the burial or transit permit — families cannot handle these steps themselves. (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 7-62b, 7-65a, 7-69, as cited by Funeral Consumers Alliance.)
Can I name someone in Connecticut to handle my funeral arrangements?
Connecticut law lets a person name an agent, in a statutory form, to carry out their funeral and disposition wishes. (Public Act 05-197, as cited by Funeral Consumers Alliance.)
How many funeral homes are there in Connecticut?
The U.S. Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 199 funeral home establishments in Connecticut in its most recent survey.
How much does a funeral cost in Connecticut?
We don't yet hold real price lists from Connecticut funeral homes, so we can't give a local figure. Nationwide, across 35 price lists we've collected, a direct cremation has a median of $1,920 and a traditional funeral with burial has a median of $5,616. Treat these as national numbers, not a Connecticut quote.
Do funeral homes in Connecticut have to give me a written price list?
Yes. The FTC Funeral Rule requires every funeral home in the United States, including Connecticut, to give you an itemized General Price List and to quote prices over the phone. It's illegal for them to refuse, and you don't have to give a deposit or make any arrangement first.