Funeral costs in Illinois
Built from 7 real, itemized General Price Lists we've collected from the Chicago area, each with a source link and a collection date.
At a glance
| Scenario | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation only | $2,045 – $2,745 | $2,440 |
| Cremation with viewing & ceremony | $3,693 – $5,289 | $4,640 |
| Immediate burial only | $2,710 – $4,934 | $4,203 |
| Traditional funeral with burial | $4,358 – $7,478 | $6,403 |
Want a figure built around your own choices? Use the full calculator for Illinois.
The traditional funeral, itemized
A viewing, a funeral ceremony, and burial with the least expensive casket each price list discloses — line by line.
| Item | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Basic services of funeral director and staff6 price lists in Illinois | $1,334 – $2,636 | $2,323 |
| Transfer of remains to the funeral home7 price lists in Illinois | $403 – $538 | $495 |
| Embalming7 price lists in Illinois | $535 – $870 | $675 |
| Viewing or visitation5 price lists in Illinois | $425 – $690 | $650 |
| Funeral ceremony6 price lists in Illinois | $688 – $984 | $875 |
| Hearse5 price lists in Illinois | $500 – $625 | $535 |
| Casket — the least expensive one offered7 price lists in Illinois | $473 – $1,135 | $850 |
| Total | $4,358 – $7,478 | $6,403 |
Real price lists we’ve collected in Illinois
Every row is a named funeral home’s own published General Price List, not an estimate. Follow the source link to read the original document.
| Funeral home | Direct cremation | Basic services fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral HomesChicago, IL · effective March 1, 2020 | $2,765 | $2,595 | View price list |
| CREMATION ENTERPRISESChicago, IL · effective October 1, 2025 | $2,095 | $1,095 | View price list |
| Richard-Midway Funeral HomeChicago, IL · effective July 1, 2026 | $2,725 | $2,050 | View price list |
| Smith-Corcoran Funeral HomePalatine, IL · effective July 1, 2023 | $1,995 | $3,250 | View price list |
| TM CREMATION SOCIETY OF ILLINOIS, INC.Crystal Lake, IL · effective July 1, 2019 | $1,645 | $785 | View price list |
| Unity Funeral Parlors, Inc.Chicago, IL · effective March 1, 2023 | $2,440 | — | View price list |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cremation cost in Illinois?
A direct cremation with no viewing or ceremony, based on funeral homes in Illinois, typically runs $2,045 to $2,745, with a median of $2,440. Adding a viewing and a funeral ceremony brings the median to $4,640.
How much does a funeral with burial cost in Illinois?
An immediate burial with no viewing or ceremony has a median of $4,203 (typically $2,710 to $4,934), based on funeral homes in Illinois. A traditional funeral that adds a viewing, a ceremony, and the least expensive casket on each price list has a median of $6,403.
What's the cheapest price you've found in Illinois?
TM CREMATION SOCIETY OF ILLINOIS, INC. in Crystal Lake, IL lists direct cremation at $1,645, on a price list effective July 1, 2019. This is simply the lowest figure in our data, not a recommendation — we have never spoken to this funeral home.
Is Illinois more or less expensive than the national average?
Across our full dataset of 35 price lists nationwide, direct cremation has a median of $1,920 and a traditional funeral with burial has a median of $5,616. In Illinois, those medians are $2,440 and $6,403. For a broader benchmark, the National Funeral Directors Association's most recent survey puts the median cost of a funeral with cremation at $6,280 and with viewing and burial at $8,300 (2023 NFDA General Price List Study) — a different bundle of items than our itemized figures, so they won't match exactly.
Do funeral homes in Illinois have to give me a written price list?
Yes. The FTC Funeral Rule requires every funeral home in the United States, including Illinois, 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. The price lists behind this page are exactly those documents.