2020 New Hampshire Funeral Home Survey (download the full survey here)

• Not all available products are represented in this survey.
• Prices are subject to change at any time.
• Pricing is based on the lowest price found, with services as similar by category as possible. Call funeral homes to inquire about details. 
• OPB (Other Preparation of the Body) usually includes dressing, casketing, and cosmetology. 
• Transportation refers to moving the body from the place of death to the funeral home unless specified. 
• Empty line items do not indicate that those products are not available; they may not have been listed on the General Price List (GPL). Call funeral homes to ask about services you wish to purchase. 
• + indicates that this is a base price, with possible additional costs.
• Direct Cremation costs may or may not include a $60 Medical Examiner’s fee. 
• Service Corporation International (SCI Dignity brand) funeral homes are indicated in Notes.
• All efforts were made to procure GPLs from all New Hampshire funeral providers. Firms may contact us at any time to be added or to offer corrections and updates. 
• We recommend confirming the prices and availability with the provider, as well as for information about additional services. 
• To learn more about how to use this survey and to better understand what you are purchasing, please read What to Expect When Funeral Shopping

Disposition Choices

Choices regarding final disposition — cremation or burial — are thought to be influenced by several factors, including cost, cultural pressure, religious experience, and critical thinking. A comparative statistical study shows interesting correlations between available funds, educational exposure, and disposition choice that suggests that regional and cultural influences may weigh most heavily in decision making. Generally speaking, states with the highest median income and academic levels tend to support cremation at higher levels (the least expensive option), while states with less income and education tend toward more expensive full service funerals with burial.

Cremation Rates by State from the Cremation Association of North America (CANA)

2019 Median Household income and Highest Academic Levels Statistics from the World Population Review