In Texas, most funeral projects cost between $2,000 and $10,000 per funeral, with a typical price near $7,000. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical funeral cost
$2,000 – $10,000
per funeral · typical $7,000
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Funeral cost breakdown
- Direct cremation$2,000 – $4,000typical $3,000
- Traditional burial$5,000 – $10,000typical $7,000
- Memorial service only$1,000 – $3,000typical $2,000
At a glance
- Typical range$2,000 – $10,000
- Unitper funeral
- Cities covered91
What Funeral Costs costs
Covers funeral home services, casket, embalming, and ceremony. Direct cremation is cheapest; traditional burial with viewing costs more. Pre-planning can lock in prices.
By city in Texas
- Abilene
- Allen
- Amarillo
- Arlington
- Atascocita
- Austin
- Baytown
- Beaumont
- Bedford
- Brownsville
- Bryan
- Burleson
- Carrollton
- Cedar Hill
- Cedar Park
- Channelview
- College Station
- Conroe
- Coppell
- Corpus Christi
- Dallas
- DeSoto
- Denton
- Duncanville
- Edinburg
- El Paso
- Euless
- Farmers Branch
- Flower Mound
- Fort Worth
- Friendswood
- Frisco
- Galveston
- Garland
- Georgetown
- Grand Prairie
- Grapevine
- Haltom City
- Harlingen
- Houston
- Hurst
- Irving
- Keller
- Killeen
- Kyle
- Lake Jackson
- Laredo
- League City
- Leander
- Lewisville
- Little Elm
- Longview
- Lubbock
- McAllen
- McKinney
- Mesquite
- Midland
- Mission
- Mission Bend
- Missouri City
- New Braunfels
- North Richland Hills
- Odessa
- Pasadena
- Pearland
- Pflugerville
- Pharr
- Plano
- Port Arthur
- Richardson
- Rockwall
- Rosenberg
- Round Rock
- Rowlett
- San Angelo
- San Antonio
- Schertz
- Sherman
- Spring
- Sugar Land
- Temple
- Texarkana
- Texas City
- The Colony
- The Woodlands
- Tyler
- Waco
- Waxahachie
- Weslaco
- Wichita Falls
- Wylie
Frequently asked questions
What drives funeral costs?
Casket choice, burial plot, embalming, and service location. Items like flowers and limousines add up.
Can I save on a funeral?
Compare prices, choose cremation, or have a direct burial. The FTC requires itemized price lists.
Are funeral costs covered by insurance?
Life insurance can cover, but not always. Prepaid funeral plans are an option but may have risks.