Texas Funeral & Cremation Costs
3 cities with pricing data · Compare cremation, burial and cemetery costs across Texas
Texas Funeral & Cremation Costs: State Overview
Texas has some of the most affordable funeral costs in the United States. Direct cremation in Houston starts at $595 — among the lowest in any major US metro area. The Texas Funeral Service Commission provides strong consumer protections, requiring all funeral homes to provide itemized price lists and prohibiting mandatory package deals.
Texas Funeral Regulations
Texas does not require embalming except in specific circumstances (e.g., body transported across state lines by common carrier). Texas allows family-directed funerals — you can handle all arrangements yourself without a licensed funeral director, potentially saving $1,000-3,000. The Texas Funeral Service Commission maintains a consumer complaint database and enforces the FTC Funeral Rule at the state level.
Texas Cost Range Summary
| Service | Low Range | Average | High Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Cremation | $595-695 | $950-1,150 | $2,100-2,500 |
| Cremation with Memorial | $1,500-1,800 | $2,900-3,400 | $5,200-6,000 |
| Full Traditional Burial | $4,800-5,200 | $7,200-8,000 | $12,800-14,000 |
| Cemetery Plot | $800-1,200 | $2,000-2,800 | $6,000-8,000 |
Veterans Benefits in Texas
Texas has 4 national cemeteries: Fort Sam Houston (San Antonio), Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Coastal Bend (Corpus Christi). All four have available space for casketed and cremated remains. Texas also has 4 state veterans cemeteries with similar benefits.
Texas Cities — Funeral Cost Comparison
Houston Funeral & Cremation Costs 2026
Cremation from $595 · Burial from $4800
Metro population: 7,340,118
Dallas Funeral & Cremation Costs 2026
Cremation from $625 · Burial from $5000
Metro population: 7,847,293
Austin Funeral & Cremation Costs 2026
Cremation from $695 · Burial from $5200
Metro population: 2,473,275