Funeral costs in Texas
Built from 6 real, itemized General Price Lists we've collected from the Houston area, each with a source link and a collection date.
At a glance
| Scenario | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation only | $2,209 – $2,645 | $2,448 |
| Cremation with viewing & ceremony | $4,033 – $5,165 | $4,446 |
| Immediate burial only | $4,105 – $5,946 | $4,856 |
| Traditional funeral with burial | $5,929 – $8,466 | $6,854 |
Want a figure built around your own choices? Use the full calculator for Texas.
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 Texas | $1,974 – $3,095 | $2,495 |
| Transfer of remains to the funeral home6 price lists in Texas | $515 – $684 | $613 |
| Embalming6 price lists in Texas | $924 – $1,220 | $995 |
| Viewing or visitation5 price lists in Texas | $400 – $600 | $500 |
| Funeral ceremony5 price lists in Texas | $500 – $700 | $503 |
| Hearse6 price lists in Texas | $496 – $646 | $500 |
| Casket — the least expensive one offered6 price lists in Texas | $1,120 – $1,521 | $1,248 |
| Total | $5,929 – $8,466 | $6,854 |
Real price lists we’ve collected in Texas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beresford Funeral ServiceHouston, TX · effective February 15, 2025 | $1,495 | $1,695 | View price list |
| Compean Funeral HomeHouston, TX · effective July 7, 2026 | $2,695 | $3,295 | View price list |
| Felix H. Morales Funeral Home, Inc.Houston, TX · effective 3/1/2026 | $3,670 | $2,495 | View price list |
| Groveton Funeral Home and Monuments, Inc.Groveton, TX · effective February 1, 2024 | $2,145 | $3,995 | View price list |
| South Houston Funeral HomeSouth Houston, TX · effective November 1, 2023 | $2,495 | $1,800 | View price list |
| Waldman Funeral Care, LLCHouston, TX · effective February 1, 2026 | $2,400 | $2,495 | View price list |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cremation cost in Texas?
A direct cremation with no viewing or ceremony, based on funeral homes in Texas, typically runs $2,209 to $2,645, with a median of $2,448. Adding a viewing and a funeral ceremony brings the median to $4,446.
How much does a funeral with burial cost in Texas?
An immediate burial with no viewing or ceremony has a median of $4,856 (typically $4,105 to $5,946), based on funeral homes in Texas. A traditional funeral that adds a viewing, a ceremony, and the least expensive casket on each price list has a median of $6,854.
What's the cheapest price you've found in Texas?
Beresford Funeral Service in Houston, TX lists direct cremation at $1,495, on a price list effective February 15, 2025. This is simply the lowest figure in our data, not a recommendation — we have never spoken to this funeral home.
Is Texas 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 Texas, those medians are $2,448 and $6,854. 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 Texas have to give me a written price list?
Yes. The FTC Funeral Rule requires every funeral home in the United States, including Texas, 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.