2026 Data Study
The Real Cost of Funerals & Cremation in New Mexico — 2026 Price Study
We analyzed published prices from 50 New Mexico funeral homes across 13 cities. Direct cremation ranges from $895 to $3,145 — a 3.5x difference for the same basic service.
Last updated 2026-06-20 · 25 of 50 prices sourced from official General Price Lists.
Key Findings
Every figure on this page is computed directly from our dataset of 50 New Mexico providers.
Price spread for the same service
Direct cremation costs $895 to $3,145 depending on which home you call.
Cheapest direct cremation in NM
Trujillo Family Funeral Home, Albuquerque.
Most expensive direct cremation
Daniels Family Funerals & Cremation - Carlisle Chapel, Albuquerque.
Statewide median direct cremation
Across 29 providers that publish a price.
Albuquerque direct cremation range
Median $1,854 within the metro alone.
Prices from official General Price Lists
The rest come from funeral-home websites and verified directory data.
- • We analyzed 50 funeral homes across 13 New Mexico cities; 29 publish a direct cremation price.
- • The cheapest direct cremation statewide is $895 (Trujillo Family Funeral Home, Albuquerque); the priciest is $3,145 (Daniels Family Funerals & Cremation - Carlisle Chapel, Albuquerque) — a 3.5x difference.
- • New Mexico's median direct cremation ($2,141) is below the national median of $2,202 reported by the National Funeral Directors Association.
The Big Takeaway
The same basic direct cremation — the very same service — costs dramatically more depending on which funeral home a family happens to call first. In our data, the gap between the lowest and highest published price is 3.5x: $895 at one home, $3,145 at another.
Most families never compare. Grief, time pressure, and the assumption that "prices are pretty much the same" mean the first call often becomes the only call. But the numbers tell a different story — even within Albuquerque alone, direct cremation runs from $895 to $3,145.
The takeaway is simple and hopeful: comparing a few published price lists can save a family thousands of dollars, with no loss in dignity or care. You have the right to those numbers, and you have time to look.
Direct Cremation by City
Published direct cremation prices, grouped by city and sorted by how many providers report a price.
| City | # Providers | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 14 | $895 | $1,854 | $3,145 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 3 | $2,295 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
| Española, NM | 2 | $1,230 | $1,915 | $2,600 |
| Rio Rancho, NM | 2 | $3,145 | $3,145 | $3,145 |
| Belen, NM | 1 | $1,095 | $1,095 | $1,095 |
| Carlsbad, NM | 1 | $1,926 | $1,926 | $1,926 |
| Grants, NM | 1 | $1,324 | $1,324 | $1,324 |
| Las Vegas, NM | 1 | $1,985 | $1,985 | $1,985 |
| Raton, NM | 1 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Roswell, NM | 1 | $2,790 | $2,790 | $2,790 |
| Socorro, NM | 1 | $3,145 | $3,145 | $3,145 |
| Taos, NM | 1 | $2,600 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
For cities with a single reporting provider, low, median, and high are the same figure. Prices may change — always confirm a current price list.
Price Ranges by Service
Low, median, and high for the services with enough published data to report. n = number of providers reporting that service.
| Service | Low | Median | High | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation The simplest, lowest-cost option — no viewing or ceremony. | $895 | $2,141 | $3,145 | 29 |
| Basic professional services The non-declinable fee every funeral home charges for staff & overhead. | $995 | $1,860 | $2,995 | 32 |
| Immediate burial (from) Simple burial without embalming or a formal ceremony. | $1,395 | $2,170 | $2,395 | 9 |
| Crematory fee The standalone cremation-process charge on itemized price lists. | $300 | $440 | $695 | 28 |
"Basic professional services" is the non-declinable fee required of every funeral home under the FTC Funeral Rule. Crematory fee is the standalone cremation charge, separate from a full direct-cremation package.
How New Mexico Compares Nationally
New Mexico median
Direct cremation, this study
National median
NFDA reported figure
New Mexico's median direct cremation price of $2,141 is about $61 below the national median of $2,202 reported by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) — roughly 3% lower. On the whole, New Mexico families pay somewhat less than the typical American family for a direct cremation. Either way, the within-state spread of 3.5x matters far more to any single family than the gap to the national average.
Methodology & Data
This study covers 50 funeral providers across 13 New Mexico cities. Prices come from three sources: published General Price Lists (GPLs), funeral-home websites, and verified directory data. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, every funeral home in the United States must provide an itemized General Price List to anyone who asks — in person, no appointment or purchase required — which makes funeral pricing unusually comparable when families take the time to gather it.
Of the 50 providers, 25 have pricing sourced directly from official GPLs; the remainder come from funeral-home websites and verified directory listings. For each provider we recorded direct cremation (combining a provider's flat direct-cremation price or its "from" starting price into one figure), basic professional services, immediate burial, and crematory fees where published. Medians and ranges are computed across all providers that report each field; we only publish a range for a service when at least five providers report it.
Funeral prices change, and individual families may be quoted differently based on their specific needs. These figures are a snapshot for planning and comparison, not a quote. Always request a provider's current General Price List before making a decision.
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License: This dataset and study are released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license. You may reuse, adapt, and republish the figures with attribution to ABQ Funeral Homes and a link back to this page.
Primary references: the U.S. FTC Funeral Rule (16 CFR Part 453) and the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) General Price List survey.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does direct cremation cost in New Mexico?
Across the 29 New Mexico funeral homes that publish a direct cremation price, the cost ranges from $895 (Trujillo Family Funeral Home, Albuquerque) to $3,145 (Daniels Family Funerals & Cremation - Carlisle Chapel, Albuquerque), with a statewide median of $2,141 — a 3.5x difference for the same basic service.
How much does direct cremation cost in Albuquerque specifically?
Within Albuquerque alone, published direct cremation prices run from $895 to $3,145, with a metro median of $1,854. The lowest Albuquerque price is $895, offered by Trujillo Family Funeral Home. See the cheapest cremation in Albuquerque.
Is cremation cheaper in New Mexico than the national average?
Yes. New Mexico's median direct cremation price of $2,141 is about $61 below the national median of $2,202 reported by the National Funeral Directors Association — roughly 3% lower. The within-state spread of 3.5x matters more to any single family than the national gap.
How was this New Mexico funeral cost study compiled?
We analyzed published prices from 50 funeral providers across 13 New Mexico cities; 25 have pricing sourced directly from official General Price Lists, the rest from funeral-home websites and verified directory data. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, every funeral home must provide an itemized price list on request, which makes funeral pricing unusually comparable.
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