Funeral prices

Cheap funeral homes in Illinois

The median direct cremation price in Illinois is $2,450, based on prices on file at 723 funeral homes. The middle half of those homes charge $1,995 to $2,938. An immediate burial has a median price of $5,250 across 105 homes, before cemetery charges.

Funeral home prices on file for Illinois
Service	Median price	Middle half of homes	Based on
Direct cremation	$2,450	$1,995 to $2,938	723 funeral homes
Immediate burial	$5,250	$4,695 to $5,860	105 funeral homes

Package prices on file for each funeral home, before cemetery charges and any extras you add. Price data last refreshed May 2026. Only a home's current General Price List is binding. How we calculate this.

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Cheapest funeral homes in Illinois

Cheapest first. A home is listed here if its direct cremation price is in the cheapest quarter for Illinois, its starting price is at most 75% of the state median, or it's tagged as a budget, direct cremation, co-op or funeral society provider. Each one links to its full profile on FuneralUS, our funeral home directory.

#01

Serenity Memorial Chapel, LLC

Belleville, IL 62226 · (618) 233-6000

Serenity Memorial Chapel, LLC is a funeral home in Belleville, IL. Direct cremation is listed at $695.

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$695

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#02

MetroEast Mortuary, P.A.

Belleville, IL 62220 · (888) 523-5552

MetroEast Mortuary, P.A. is based in Belleville, IL. The direct cremation price we have on file is $795.

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$795

Direct cremation

#03

W.W. Jackson Funeral Home

Chicago, IL 60629 · (773) 434-2400

W.W. Jackson Funeral Home is a funeral home in Chicago, IL. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $850.

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$850

Direct cremation

#04

Andersen Morgan Funeral Home

Chicago, IL 60647 · (773) 235-0770

Andersen Morgan Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Chicago, IL. The direct cremation price we have on file is $895. It has a 4.1 rating from 24 reviews on Google.

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$895

Direct cremation

#05

Castle Hill Funeral Home

Calumet City, IL 60409 · (708) 862-4480

Castle Hill Funeral Home is a funeral home in Calumet City, IL. Direct cremation is listed at $895.

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$895

Direct cremation

#06

Marin Funeral Home

Chicago, IL 60632 · (773) 436-2746

Marin Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Chicago, IL. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $895.

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$895

Direct cremation

#07

Advanced Funeral and Cremation

Lake Villa, IL 60046 · (847) 892-5090

Advanced Funeral and Cremation serves families in Lake Villa, IL. Direct cremation is listed at $900.

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$900

Direct cremation

#08

Russell-Frank Funeral Home

Lanark, IL 61046 · (815) 493-6363

Russell-Frank Funeral Home is in Lanark, IL. The direct cremation price we have on file is $900.

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$900

Direct cremation

#09

Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory

Granite City, IL 62040 · (618) 931-3939

Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory serves families in Granite City, IL. Its direct cremation price on file is $940. Services listed include simple cremation and online memorials.

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$940

Direct cremation

#10

J.P Welte Funeral Home

Rockford, IL 61107 · (815) 963-0497

J.P Welte Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Rockford, IL. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $950.

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$950

Direct cremation

#11

Care Memorial Cremation

Romeoville, IL 60446 · (815) 306-3800

Care Memorial Cremation is based in Romeoville, IL. Direct cremation is listed at $995.

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$995

Direct cremation

#12

Mason Funeral Home

Washington, IL 61571 · (309) 444-2634

Mason Funeral Home is a funeral home in Washington, IL. Its direct cremation price on file is $995.

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$995

Direct cremation

#13

Barto Funeral Home

Spring Valley, IL 61362 · (815) 663-5021

Barto Funeral Home is based in Spring Valley, IL. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,000.

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$1,000

Direct cremation

#14

Wendt Funeral Home

Moline, IL 61265 · (309) 764-6781

Wendt Funeral Home is a funeral home in Moline, IL. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,045.

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$1,045

Direct cremation

#15

Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial

Moline, IL 61265 · (309) 798-9798

Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial serves families in Moline, IL. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,095.

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$1,095

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#16

Robles Funeral Home

Chicago, IL 60632 · (773) 254-3838

Robles Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Chicago, IL. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,095. Google shows 3.9 stars from 21 reviews.

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$1,095

Direct cremation

#17

Midwest Mortuary Service

Mokena, IL 60448 · (708) 478-3546

Midwest Mortuary Service is in Mokena, IL. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,145. It has a 5.0 rating from 1 review on Google.

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$1,145

Direct cremation

#18

Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home

Chicago, IL 60634 · (773) 622-9300

Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home is based in Chicago, IL. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,175. Google shows 4.8 stars from 218 reviews.

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$1,175

Direct cremation

#19

Burton Funeral Home

Chicago, IL 60636 · (773) 434-4252

Burton Funeral Home is a funeral home in Chicago, IL. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,195. Google shows 4.4 stars from 28 reviews.

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$1,195

Direct cremation

#20

Rago Brothers Funeral Home

Chicago, IL 60634 · (773) 276-7800

Rago Brothers Funeral Home is based in Chicago, IL. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,200.

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$1,200

Direct cremation

#21

Rhodes Funeral Services

Chicago, IL 60620 · (773) 651-2221

Rhodes Funeral Services is based in Chicago, IL. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,230.

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$1,230

Direct cremation

#22

Hann Funeral Home

Bridgeview, IL 60455 · (708) 496-3344

Hann Funeral Home is a funeral home in Bridgeview, IL. Direct cremation is listed at $1,245. Services listed include cremation options and memorial service.

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$1,245

Direct cremation

#23

Fountain Jordan Shepard Funeral Home

Chicago, IL 60644 · (773) 261-0680

Fountain Jordan Shepard Funeral Home is in Chicago, IL. Direct cremation is listed at $1,275.

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$1,275

Direct cremation

#24

Leek & Sons Funeral Home

Danville, IL 61832 · (217) 442-2667

Leek & Sons Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Danville, IL. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,285.

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$1,285

Direct cremation

#25

Creason Funeral Home - Millstadt

Millstadt, IL 62260 · (618) 476-3111

Creason Funeral Home - Millstadt handles funeral arrangements in Millstadt, IL. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,295.

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$1,295

Direct cremation

#26

Kalmer Memorial Services

Lebanon, IL 62254 · (618) 622-4900

Kalmer Memorial Services serves families in Lebanon, IL. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,295.

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$1,295

Direct cremation

#27

Martinez Funeral Home

Chicago, IL 60623 · (773) 521-3972

Martinez Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Chicago, IL. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,295.

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$1,295

Direct cremation

#28

Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home

Atlanta, IL 61723 · (217) 648-2001

Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home is a funeral home in Atlanta, IL. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,295.

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$1,295

Direct cremation

#29

Officer Funeral Home P.C.

East Saint Louis, IL 62205 · (618) 271-6055

Officer Funeral Home P.C. serves families in East Saint Louis, IL. Direct cremation is listed at $1,310.

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$1,310

Direct cremation

#30

Rortvedt Funeral Services & Crematory

Tilton, IL 61832 · (217) 443-3534

Rortvedt Funeral Services & Crematory is based in Tilton, IL. Direct cremation is listed at $1,325. Services listed include memorial service and cremation.

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$1,325

Direct cremation

#31

Jones Funeral Home, LLC

Chicago, IL 60652 · (773) 778-0400

Jones Funeral Home, LLC serves families in Chicago, IL. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,335.

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$1,335

Direct cremation

#32

Schilling Funeral Home

Sterling, IL 61081 · (815) 626-1131

Schilling Funeral Home is based in Sterling, IL. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,335.

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$1,335

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#33

Grein Funeral Directors

Chicago, IL 60618 · (773) 588-6336

Grein Funeral Directors serves families in Chicago, IL. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,350.

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$1,350

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#34

Noble Funeral Home

Chicago, IL 60617 · (773) 731-8797

Noble Funeral Home is in Chicago, IL. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,355.

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$1,355

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#35

Marks Mortuary

Wood River, IL 62095 · (618) 254-5544

Marks Mortuary is in Wood River, IL. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,360.

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$1,360

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#36

Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care

Darien, IL 60561 · (630) 445-1439

Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care serves families in Darien, IL. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,395. Services listed include cremation services and traditional funeral service followed by cremation.

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$1,395

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#37

Minor-Morris Funeral Home

Joliet, IL 60433 · (815) 723-1283

Minor-Morris Funeral Home serves families in Joliet, IL. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,400.

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$1,400

Direct cremation

#38

Pietryka Funeral Home

Chicago, IL 60639 · (773) 889-0115

Pietryka Funeral Home serves families in Chicago, IL. Direct cremation is listed at $1,400. Google shows 5.0 stars from 32 reviews.

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$1,400

Direct cremation

#39

Wollschlager Funeral Home

Chicago, IL 60609 · (773) 523-0196

Wollschlager Funeral Home is based in Chicago, IL. Direct cremation is listed at $1,400.

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$1,400

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#40

Anderson-Long-Klontz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd.

Rockford, IL 61114 · (815) 654-2255

Anderson-Long-Klontz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd. serves families in Rockford, IL. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,410.

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$1,410

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#41

Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium

Justice, IL 60458 · (708) 496-0200

Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium handles funeral arrangements in Justice, IL. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,445.

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$1,445

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#42

La Sagrada Familia Funerales y Crematorios

Burbank, IL 60459 · (773) 523-0829

La Sagrada Familia Funerales y Crematorios is in Burbank, IL. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,445.

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$1,445

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#43

Otto V Stransky & Son Funeral Chapel

Chicago, IL 60609 · (773) 776-4758

Otto V Stransky & Son Funeral Chapel is in Chicago, IL. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,450.

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$1,450

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#44

Smith & Thomas Funeral Homes

Maywood, IL 60153 · (708) 216-0199

Smith & Thomas Funeral Homes is based in Maywood, IL. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,455.

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$1,455

Direct cremation

#45

Nash Funeral Home

East Saint Louis, IL 62205 · (618) 274-0900

Nash Funeral Home is a funeral home in East Saint Louis, IL. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,460. Google shows 4.5 stars from 19 reviews.

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$1,460

Direct cremation

#46

Benson Family Funeral Home

Chicago, IL 60618 · (773) 478-5800

Benson Family Funeral Home serves families in Chicago, IL. Direct cremation is listed at $1,475.

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$1,475

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#47

Schwarz Funeral Home

Mendota, IL 61342 · (815) 539-6261

Schwarz Funeral Home serves families in Mendota, IL. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,475.

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$1,475

Direct cremation

#48

Crain Funeral Home

Tamms, IL 62988 · (618) 783-2383

Crain Funeral Home is based in Tamms, IL. Direct cremation is listed at $1,485.

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$1,485

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#49

Wait-Ross-Allanson Funeral Services

Algonquin, IL 60102 · (847) 658-4232

Wait-Ross-Allanson Funeral Services is based in Algonquin, IL. Direct cremation is listed at $1,485.

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$1,485

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#50

DuPage Cremations, Ltd.

West Chicago, IL 60185 · (630) 293-5200

DuPage Cremations, Ltd. serves families in West Chicago, IL. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,495.

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$1,495

Direct cremation

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