Funeral prices

Cheap funeral homes in Kentucky

The median direct cremation price in Kentucky is $1,995, based on prices on file at 360 funeral homes. The middle half of those homes charge $1,575 to $2,376. An immediate burial has a median price of $4,760 across 69 homes, before cemetery charges.

Funeral home prices on file for Kentucky
Service	Median price	Middle half of homes	Based on
Direct cremation	$1,995	$1,575 to $2,376	360 funeral homes
Immediate burial	$4,760	$4,205 to $5,200	69 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 Kentucky

Cheapest first. A home is listed here if its direct cremation price is in the cheapest quarter for Kentucky, 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

Kentucky Mortuary Service, Inc.

Lexington, KY 40503 · (859) 278-8501

Kentucky Mortuary Service, Inc. serves families in Lexington, KY. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $800.

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$800

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#02

Lewis & Ferguson Funeral Home

Sandy Hook, KY 41171 · (606) 738-5135

Lewis & Ferguson Funeral Home is a funeral home in Sandy Hook, KY. Its direct cremation price on file is $800.

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$800

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#03

Coffman Funeral Home & Crematory

Mt. Sterling, KY 40353 · (859) 498-2273

Coffman Funeral Home & Crematory is based in Mt. Sterling, KY. The direct cremation price we have on file is $850.

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$850

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#04

Hawkins-Taylor Funeral Home, LLC

Lexington, KY 40512 · (859) 255-7633

Hawkins-Taylor Funeral Home, LLC serves families in Lexington, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $850.

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$850

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#05

Morris & Hislope Funeral Home

Science Hill, KY 42553 · (606) 423-3131

Morris & Hislope Funeral Home serves families in Science Hill, KY. Its direct cremation price on file is $855.

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$855

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#06

George R. Mason Funeral Home

Louisville, KY 40203 · (502) 587-1963

George R. Mason Funeral Home is in Louisville, KY. The direct cremation price we have on file is $950.

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$950

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#07

Maraman Billings Funeral Home

Shepherdsville, KY 40165 · (502) 955-9771

Maraman Billings Funeral Home is in Shepherdsville, KY. The direct cremation price we have on file is $980.

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$980

Direct cremation

#08

JB Ratterman & Sons Funerals & Family Cremation Care

Louisville, KY 40212 · (502) 776-4661

JB Ratterman & Sons Funerals & Family Cremation Care is a funeral home in Louisville, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $985.

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$985

Direct cremation

#09

Care Cremation & Funeral Service

Lexington, KY 40505 · (859) 388-9442

Care Cremation & Funeral Service is in Lexington, KY. Its direct cremation price on file is $995.

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$995

Direct cremation

#10

Fender Funeral Directors

Lexington, KY 40505 · (859) 293-0157

Fender Funeral Directors handles funeral arrangements in Lexington, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $995.

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$995

Direct cremation

#11

Hardy-Close Funeral Home

Shepherdsville, KY 40165 · (502) 955-6304

Hardy-Close Funeral Home is in Shepherdsville, KY. The direct cremation price we have on file is $995.

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$995

Direct cremation

#12

Hutton Funeral Home

Hillsboro, KY 41049 · (606) 876-2401

Hutton Funeral Home is a funeral home in Hillsboro, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $995.

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$995

Direct cremation

#13

Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, Inc.

Morehead, KY 40351 · (606) 784-6491

Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, Inc. is a funeral home in Morehead, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $995.

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$995

Direct cremation

#14

Rodgers-Awkard-Lyons Funeral Home

Louisville, KY 40203 · (502) 584-3945

Rodgers-Awkard-Lyons Funeral Home is a funeral home in Louisville, KY. Its direct cremation price on file is $995.

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$995

Direct cremation

#15

Southern Cremation Society

Louisville, KY 40216 · (502) 449-9200

Southern Cremation Society is a funeral home in Louisville, KY. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $995.

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$995

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#16

Morgan's Funeral Home

Versailles, KY 40383 · (859) 873-3741

Morgan's Funeral Home serves families in Versailles, KY. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $999. On Google it averages 5.0 stars across 3 reviews.

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$999

Direct cremation

#17

Spring Valley Funeral and Cremation

Louisville, KY 40202 · (502) 742-8016

Spring Valley Funeral and Cremation is a funeral home in Louisville, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $1,045.

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$1,045

Direct cremation

#18

Crum Funeral Home

Inez, KY 41224 · (606) 298-0602

Crum Funeral Home is based in Inez, KY. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,075.

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$1,075

Direct cremation

#19

Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Homes

Hopkinsville, KY 42240 · (270) 886-9451

Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Homes serves families in Hopkinsville, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $1,075.

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$1,075

Direct cremation

#20

Scobee Funeral Home

Winchester, KY 40392 · (859) 744-2422

Scobee Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Winchester, KY. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,075.

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$1,075

Direct cremation

#21

Taul Funeral Homes

Mount Sterling, KY 40353 · (859) 498-2400

Taul Funeral Homes handles funeral arrangements in Mount Sterling, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $1,095.

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$1,095

Direct cremation

#22

Barbourville Funeral Home

Barbourville, KY 40906 · (606) 546-0074

Barbourville Funeral Home is a funeral home in Barbourville, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $1,100.

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$1,100

Direct cremation

#23

Nancy Funeral Home

Nancy, KY 42544 · (606) 678-4171

Nancy Funeral Home is a funeral home in Nancy, KY. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,100.

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$1,100

Direct cremation

#24

Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory

Somerset, KY 42501 · (606) 678-4171

Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory serves families in Somerset, KY. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,100. On Google it averages 4.9 stars across 8 reviews.

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$1,100

Direct cremation

#25

Smith & Smith Funeral Home

Lexington, KY 40508 · (859) 255-6273

Smith & Smith Funeral Home is in Lexington, KY. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,170. On Google it averages 4.3 stars across 8 reviews.

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$1,170

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#26

Hall-Taylor Funeral Home of Taylorsville

Taylorsville, KY 40071 · (502) 477-1655

Hall-Taylor Funeral Home of Taylorsville is in Taylorsville, KY. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,195.

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$1,195

Direct cremation

#27

Heritage Funeral Home

Richmond, KY 40475 · (859) 623-1276

Heritage Funeral Home is a funeral home in Richmond, KY. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,195.

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$1,195

Direct cremation

#28

LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home

Frankfort, KY 40601 · (502) 223-5858

LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home serves families in Frankfort, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $1,195.

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$1,195

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#29

Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home, LCC

Paducah, KY 42002 · (270) 442-5749

Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home, LCC is a funeral home in Paducah, KY. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,200.

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$1,200

Direct cremation

#30

Shumate Funeral Home, Inc.

Middlesboro, KY 40965 · (606) 248-1234

Shumate Funeral Home, Inc. is in Middlesboro, KY. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,225.

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$1,225

Direct cremation

#31

Legacy Funeral Center - Nunnelley Chapel

Louisville, KY 40215 · (502) 368-3396

Legacy Funeral Center - Nunnelley Chapel is in Louisville, KY. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,250.

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$1,250

Direct cremation

#32

Legacy Funeral Center - Schoppenhorst Chapel

Louisville, KY 40203 · (502) 585-4394

Legacy Funeral Center - Schoppenhorst Chapel is based in Louisville, KY. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,250.

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$1,250

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#33

Hathaway & Clark Funeral Home, Inc.

Louisville, KY 40211 · (502) 778-7096

Hathaway & Clark Funeral Home, Inc. is in Louisville, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $1,256.

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$1,256

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#34

Harwood & Strode Funeral Home

Scottsville, KY 42164 · (270) 622-2511

Harwood & Strode Funeral Home is based in Scottsville, KY. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,295. It has a 4.5 rating from 8 reviews on Google.

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$1,295

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#35

Jones-Preston Funeral Home, Inc.

Paintsville, KY 41240 · (606) 789-3501

Jones-Preston Funeral Home, Inc. is based in Paintsville, KY. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,295. Google shows 4.8 stars from 22 reviews.

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$1,295

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#36

McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home

Mount Washington, KY 40047 · (502) 538-4228

McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home is a funeral home in Mount Washington, KY. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,295. Services listed include cremation and free cremation seminars.

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$1,295

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#37

Newnam Funeral Home Inc

Beattyville, KY 41311 · (606) 464-8132

Newnam Funeral Home Inc is a funeral home in Beattyville, KY. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,295.

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$1,295

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#38

Porter & Son Funeral Directors

Campton, KY 41301 · (606) 668-3130

Porter & Son Funeral Directors is a funeral home in Campton, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $1,295.

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$1,295

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#39

Ratterman SouthWest Funeral Home

Louisville, KY 40216 · (502) 447-7114

Ratterman SouthWest Funeral Home is based in Louisville, KY. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,295.

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$1,295

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#40

Sparks Funeral Home

Grayson, KY 41143 · (606) 474-5114

Sparks Funeral Home is based in Grayson, KY. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,295. Services listed include cremation services and memorial services.

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$1,295

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#41

Brell & Son Funeral Home Inc

Maysville, KY 41056 · (606) 564-3641

Brell & Son Funeral Home Inc serves families in Maysville, KY. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,300. Services listed include cremation.

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$1,300

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#42

Barbour & Son Funeral Home

Tollesboro, KY 41189 · (606) 798-3241

Barbour & Son Funeral Home serves families in Tollesboro, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $1,335.

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$1,335

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#43

Knox and Brothers Funeral Home

Maysville, KY 41056 · (606) 564-5522

Knox and Brothers Funeral Home is in Maysville, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $1,335.

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$1,335

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#44

Powell Funeral Home

Salt Lick, KY 40371 · (606) 683-2871

Powell Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Salt Lick, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $1,350.

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$1,350

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#45

Saffell House Funeral Home

Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 · (502) 598-3268

Saffell House Funeral Home is a funeral home in Lawrenceburg, KY. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,350.

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$1,350

Direct cremation

#46

Ellison Funeral Home

Williamsburg, KY 40769 · (606) 549-2111

Ellison Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Williamsburg, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $1,370.

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$1,370

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#47

Goad Funeral Home

Scottsville, KY 42164 · (270) 237-5432

Goad Funeral Home serves families in Scottsville, KY. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,370.

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$1,370

Direct cremation

#48

Sims Funeral Services

Harrodsburg, KY 40330 · (859) 734-4458

Sims Funeral Services is a funeral home in Harrodsburg, KY. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,375. Basic burial is on file at $5,995. Services listed include cremation services and cremation options.

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$1,375

Direct cremation

#49

Cremation Society Of Kentucky

Louisville, KY 40207 · (502) 897-5898

Cremation Society Of Kentucky is based in Louisville, KY. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,390.

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$1,390

Direct cremation

#50

House-Rawlings Funeral Home, Inc.

London, KY 40743 · (606) 864-2158

House-Rawlings Funeral Home, Inc. is in London, KY. Direct cremation is listed at $1,395.

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$1,395

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