Funeral & Cremation Services in District of Columbia
US Funerals Online lists more than 50 funeral homes and cremation providers in Washington, D.C. Choose your area below to see the providers near you. Funeral directors are licensed by the District of Columbia Board of Funeral Directors, administered by the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection.
A direct cremation in the District costs about $2,149 on average, but all-inclusive packages start from $1,395. Prices vary from one provider to the next, so ask two or three funeral homes for their General Price List before you decide. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, they must give you one when you ask. See Cremation Costs in Washington, D.C. for prices.
In the District of Columbia, a licensed funeral director must obtain the permits for burial or cremation, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner must authorize every cremation. Alkaline hydrolysis (called resomation in D.C. law) is a recognized option. A certified death certificate costs $18 a copy. Our Washington, D.C. funeral and cremation guide explains each step.
Reviewed by Sara Marsden-Ille, Co-founder and Editor, US Funerals Online
Cities in District of Columbia
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