How much does direct cremation cost in Wyoming?

Direct cremation in Wyoming averages $1050, with prices ranging from $1050 to $1050 depending on the city and provider.

Is cremation cheaper than burial in Wyoming?

Yes. Direct cremation in Wyoming averages $1050, while full traditional burial typically costs $5,000-$12,000+. Cremation is generally 3-5x less expensive than burial.

Can you prepay for cremation in Wyoming?

Yes, most funeral homes in Wyoming offer pre-need cremation plans. Under state law, pre-need funds must be held in trust. You can also set aside funds in a payable-on-death bank account as a simpler alternative.

What is the cheapest cremation option in Wyoming?

The cheapest option is direct cremation (no viewing or service), starting at $1050 in Wyoming. This includes basic services, transportation, and the cremation process.

How many cities in Wyoming have pricing data?

FinalCostGuide covers 1 cities in Wyoming with independently researched funeral, cremation, and burial pricing data.

Wyoming Funeral & Cremation Costs

Dataset snapshot: 2026-08-30 · Source year and coverage vary by page.

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Quick Answer

Average cremation cost in Wyoming: $1050 (direct) to $2900 (with service)

Wyoming Funeral & Cremation Costs: State Overview

Wyoming funeral costs are moderate, with direct cremation in Cheyenne starting at $625. The state’s cremation rate is approximately 55%. As the least populous state, Wyoming has a small number of funeral homes spread across large distances, and winter weather can complicate funeral logistics.

Wyoming Funeral Regulations

Wyoming does not require embalming. The Wyoming Board of Funeral Service enforces the FTC Funeral Rule and requires itemized General Price Lists. Wyoming allows families to handle after-death care in some circumstances.

Wyoming Cost Range Summary

Service	Low Range	Average	High Range
Direct Cremation	$625	$1,050	$2,300
Cremation with Memorial	$1,550	$2,900	$5,000
Full Traditional Burial	$4,700	$7,200	$12,500
Cemetery Plot	$700	$1,500	$3,500

Veterans Benefits in Wyoming

Wyoming has 1 national cemetery: Cheyenne National Cemetery. It provides free burial for eligible veterans with available space for casketed and cremated remains.

Veterans Burial Benefits in Wyoming

If the deceased was a veteran, burial in a VA national cemetery is free — the plot, opening and closing, headstone, and flag are all covered, plus a cash burial allowance of $300-$2,000.

Cheyenne National Cemetery (opened 2020) provides burial and cremation interment for eligible veterans and spouses at zero cost. Benefits include: grave plot, opening/closing, concrete liner, government headstone, and perpetual care. Cremation niches available in the columbarium. The Wyoming Veterans Commission provides a small transportation reimbursement for families bringing remains to Cheyenne from rural Wyoming counties (up to $200). F.E. Warren AFB Mortuary Affairs Office also provides assistance to active-duty families.

Read the Complete VA Burial Benefits Guide

Green Burial Options in Wyoming

Wyoming has limited dedicated green burial infrastructure, but home burial on private land is legal and culturally accepted. The Wyoming Funeral Directors Association reports growing interest in green burial. For Cheyenne residents: green burial options are available at Lakeview Cemetery (no vault required for specific sections). For rural Wyoming families, ranch burial on private land is the most common form of green burial — contact the county planning office for permit and water table setback requirements. No dedicated conservation burial ground currently operates in Wyoming. The nearest option is in northern Colorado (approximately 2 hours from Cheyenne).

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Wyoming Cities — Funeral Cost Comparison

Wyoming

Cheyenne Funeral & Cremation Costs 2026

Cremation from $625 · Burial from $4700

Metro population: 100,000

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Cheyenne