Cremation cost in Arkansas
10 Arkansas providers publish a direct cremation price we confirmed at the source: $700 to $1,495, middle $823. The other 151 do not publish one; they must quote you by phone, so ask before you decide.
Published direct cremation prices in Arkansas, lowest first
| Provider | Town | Direct cremation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Cremation | Little Rock, AR | from $700 | price list, Feb 2024 |
| Cremation Services of Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | $795 | website, Aug 2026 |
| A Natural State Funeral Service & Crematory | Jacksonville, AR | from $795 | website, Sep 2026 |
| The Phoenix Crematory Company | Pine Bluff, AR | from $795 | website, Sep 2026 |
| Simply Cremation Care | Kensett, AR | from $795 | website, Sep 2026 |
| Jarrett Funeral Home | Blytheville, AR | $850 | website, Sep 2026 |
| Clinton Funeral Service | Clinton, AR | from $1,295 | website, Aug 2026 |
| Cremations Only, LLC | Springdale, AR | $1,295 | website, Sep 2026 |
| Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services, Inc., | Hot Springs, AR | $1,350 | price list, Apr 2026 |
| Emerson Funeral Home | Jonesboro, AR | $1,495 | price list, Jun 2026 |
Prices come from each provider's own website or General Price List and link to it. A price marked "from" is the provider's starting price. Confirm before you commit: prices change and extras vary.
Getting a price from the 151 that do not publish one
Call and ask for the price of direct cremation and whether it includes the container, the medical examiner or coroner fee, and death certificates. Every funeral home must answer by phone under the FTC Funeral Rule. Ask them to email the General Price List. Then compare it with the published prices above.
Common questions
How much does cremation cost in Arkansas?
Among Arkansas providers that publish a price, direct cremation runs $700 to $1,495, with a middle price of $823. 151 other providers in our Arkansas listings do not publish a price online.
What is included in direct cremation?
Collection of the body, the required paperwork, the cremation itself and return of the ashes in a basic container. There is no viewing or service beforehand. Death certificates, an urn and some permits are often extra, so ask for the itemized price list.
Can a funeral home refuse to tell me its prices?
No. Under the FTC Funeral Rule every funeral home must give prices over the phone when asked and hand you a written General Price List in person. You can buy only the items you want.
What is the cheapest cremation in Arkansas?
The lowest published direct cremation price we have confirmed in Arkansas is $700. 10 of 10 published prices are $1,500 or less. Check what each price includes before comparing.