Cremation cost in Missouri
21 Missouri providers publish a direct cremation price we confirmed at the source: $600 to $2,550, middle $1,180. The other 143 do not publish one; they must quote you by phone, so ask before you decide.
Published direct cremation prices in Missouri, lowest first
| Provider | Town | Direct cremation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount STL Cremation $600 Direct Cremation | St. Louis, MO | $600 | provider, Aug 2026 |
| Clarke and Sons Funeral Home | Independence, MO | $650 | website, Sep 2026 |
| Gateway Cremation Center | St. Louis, MO | from $795 | website, Aug 2026 |
| Bi-State Cremation & Funeral Service | Florissant, MO | from $795 | website, Aug 2026 |
| Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services LLC | Kansas City, MO | $845 | website, Aug 2026 |
| Foundation Cremation Service | St. Louis, MO | $895 | website, Sep 2026 |
| Southwest Cremation | Springfield, MO | from $964 | website, Aug 2026 |
| Eden Cremation | Springfield, MO | from $995 | website, Aug 2026 |
| Cremation Society of Missouri | St Charles, MO | from $1,000 | price list, Feb 2026 |
| Branson Monument Co | Branson, MO | $1,095 | website, Sep 2026 |
| Complete Cremation & Funeral Service | Harrisonville, MO | from $1,180 | price list, Nov 2025 |
| Columbia Cremation Care Center | Columbia, MO | from $1,295 | website, Aug 2026 |
| Cremation Society of St Louis | St. Louis, MO | from $1,295 | website, Aug 2026 |
| Cremation Society of Kansas & Missouri | Kansas City, MO | $1,395 | website, Aug 2026 |
| Professional Funeral Director Services & Crematory, Inc | St. Louis, MO | from $1,400 | price list, Jan 2025 |
| Heartland Cremation & Burial Society | 616 Jackson St, Columbia, MO | $1,495 | website, Aug 2026 |
| Heartland Cremation & Burial Society | 802 NW Vesper St, Blue Springs, MO | $1,495 | website, Sep 2026 |
| Signature Funerals | Kansas City, MO | $1,595 | website, Aug 2026 |
| McMikle Funeral Home | Sikeston, MO | $2,065 | website, Sep 2026 |
| Heckart Funeral Home & Cremation Services | Sedalia, MO | $2,495 | website, Sep 2026 |
| Rea Funeral Chapel | Sedalia, MO | $2,550 | website, Sep 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Getting a price from the 143 that do not publish one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 Missouri?
Among Missouri providers that publish a price, direct cremation runs $600 to $2,550, with a middle price of $1,180. 143 other providers in our Missouri 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 Missouri?
The lowest published direct cremation price we have confirmed in Missouri is $600. 17 of 21 published prices are $1,500 or less. Check what each price includes before comparing.