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How Much Does Cremation Cost in Tampa Bay? A 2026 Breakdown
A direct cremation at Cremations of Greater Tampa Bay costs $975. That flat price covers the funeral director’s basic services, transfer of your loved one into our care, refrigeration, the cremation container, the cremation itself, all required permits and authorizations, the medical examiner’s fee, and notification to Social Security. There is no separate bill afterward for any of it.
Cremation is now the most common choice in Florida, and cost is usually the reason families start looking. But “how much does cremation cost” is a harder question to answer than it should be, because most price pages quote a range and leave out what is inside it. This page does the opposite. Below is every fee we charge, what it pays for, and which package it already belongs to — so you can see exactly what a cremation in Tampa Bay costs before you call anyone.
Cremation Prices at a Glance
| Service | Price | Best if you want |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Cremation | $975 | Cremation only, no ceremony — the simplest and lowest-cost option |
| Cremation with Memorial Service | $1,975 | A gathering to remember them, without the body present |
| Viewing / Visitation with Cremation | $2,975 | A traditional viewing before the cremation |
| Viewing / Visitation with Burial | $3,975 | A traditional funeral ending in burial (casket not included) |
| ID View | $500 | A brief identification viewing, no ceremony |
| ID View (from Medical Examiner) | $600 | Identification when the ME has custody |
| Witness Cremation (no ID view) | $300 | To be present as the cremation begins |
| Ship Out / Removal from State | $3,000 | Transport out of Florida (airfare and casket not included) |
Every package above already includes the basic services fee, refrigeration, and the cremation itself. Nothing in the breakdown below is billed twice. See our full cremation service list for what each package contains in detail.
What Every Cremation Includes — and What Each Part Costs
Federal law requires every funeral home to give you an itemized price list, and to let you buy only what you want. Here is ours, in plain terms. These fees are already inside the package prices above — this section is to show you where the money goes, not to add to the total.
Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff: $450
This covers the arrangement conference, consulting with your family, sheltering your loved one, preparing and filing the required notices, obtaining the authorizations and permits Florida requires, and coordinating with the crematory. It also covers a proportionate share of our overhead. It does not cover newspaper notice fees charged by publications.
Crematory Fee: $300
The cremation process itself.
Refrigeration (in lieu of embalming), up to 14 days: $100
Embalming is not required for a direct cremation, and no Florida law requires it. What Florida does require is that an unembalmed body be refrigerated, so we do that as a matter of policy. After the first 14 days, refrigeration is $25 per day.
Transportation
- Transfer from the place of death to the crematory, within 35 miles: $250. Beyond 35 miles, $3.00 per mile.
- Transfer from the crematory to a site for autopsy or another procedure and back, within 35 miles: $350. Beyond 35 miles, $3.00 per mile.
What Each Cremation Package Costs
All-Inclusive Direct Cremation: $975
The most straightforward option available, and the one most families choose. It includes the basic services of the funeral director and staff, overhead, removal of your loved one from the place of death, transportation to the crematory, refrigeration, an alternative container, the cremation process, all necessary authorizations and permits, the cremation container, notification to Social Security, and the medical examiner’s fee.
There is no ceremony, viewing, or embalming with a direct cremation — which is exactly why it costs what it does. You can still hold a memorial whenever and wherever you like afterward, on your own terms.
Cremation with Memorial Service: $1,975
Everything in the direct cremation package, plus two hours in our chapel and:
- A registry book
- A 50-photo memorial video
- A cherrywood urn
Additional chapel time is $200 per hour.
Viewing / Visitation with Cremation: $2,975
The cremation service that most closely resembles a traditional funeral. It includes everything in the direct cremation and memorial service packages, plus embalming, dressing, cosmetics, and a rental casket, so your loved one can be present during the visitation. Additional chapel time is $200 per hour.
Viewing / Visitation with Burial: $3,975
Everything in the previous packages, plus transfer from the funeral home or church to the cemetery. This price does not include a casket for burial, and it does not include the cemetery’s own charges — the plot, opening and closing the grave, or a vault or grave liner if the cemetery requires one. Those are paid to the cemetery, not to us. Additional chapel time is $200 per hour.
ID View and Witness Cremation
- ID View (regular): $500
- ID View (from the Medical Examiner): $600
- Witness cremation with no ID view: $300
Some families, and some faiths, need to see their loved one or be present as the cremation begins. These options exist for that.
Ship Out / Removal from State: $3,000
Includes embalming, transportation, and a shipping container. It does not include airfare or a casket.
What Can Change Your Final Price
We would rather tell you now than at the arrangement conference.
- Weight. Cremation of an individual between 250 and 400 pounds adds $300. Over 400 pounds adds $400. This reflects the equipment and time required.
- Distance. Transfers beyond a 35-mile radius are $3.00 per mile.
- Chapel time. Packages include two hours. Each additional hour is $200.
- Refrigeration beyond 14 days. $25 per day. This usually only matters when the family needs time to gather, or when a death is under medical examiner review.
- Third-party costs. Newspaper notices, flowers, and cemetery charges are set by those providers, not by us.
How Cremation Costs Compare to Burial in Florida
The gap is larger than most families expect.
A direct cremation with us is $975. A traditional burial in the Tampa Bay area typically runs well past $10,000, and can approach $20,000. The difference is not the funeral home’s markup — it is that burial requires several things cremation simply does not.
We will match or beat any competitor’s price. If you have a written quote from another Tampa Bay provider, bring it to us — that is our promise to you.
| Direct Cremation | Cremation With Memorial | Traditional Burial | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony beforehand | None | Yes — memorial / celebration of life | Yes — funeral, often with viewing |
| Viewing / visitation | None | Optional | Typically included |
| Embalming | Not required | Usually not required | Common for public viewing |
| Casket | Not required (simple container) | Not required (rental optional) | Required, plus plot and vault |
| Typical cost | Lowest — from $975 | Moderate | Highest |
| Best for | Simplicity and lowest cost, with the option to memorialize later | Families who want a gathering but prefer cremation | Families who prefer a traditional funeral and burial |
Two things worth knowing. First, a large share of burial cost is paid to the cemetery, not the funeral home — so comparing funeral home quotes alone will understate what burial actually costs you. Second, choosing cremation does not mean giving up a service. A viewing, a visitation, a chapel gathering, and a graveside committal are all still available with cremation; they are what the $1,975, $2,975, and $3,975 packages are for.
Cost is not the only factor, and for many families it should not be the deciding one. Religious conviction, family tradition, and the wish for a place to visit all weigh on this. If you are working through that decision rather than the price, our comparison of choosing between cremation and burial covers it properly.
Planning Ahead
Every price on this page is one that a family, at some point, had to face without warning. Pre-planning removes that. It lets you state your own wishes rather than leaving your children to guess at them, and it locks in today’s prices against tomorrow’s.
It also settles something quieter. Under Florida law (FS 497.607), a cremation cannot proceed until a legally authorized person signs the authorization, and the statute sets the order: spouse, then adult children, then parents, then siblings. When several people share that authority and no one knows what the deceased wanted, families can stall at the worst possible moment. A pre-need arrangement answers the question in advance.
If you want to understand how it works, start with our guide to cremation pre-planning, or call us and we will walk you through it with no obligation.
A direct cremation costs $975 at Cremations of Greater Tampa Bay. Cremation with a memorial service is $1,975, and cremation with a viewing is $2,975. Prices across the Tampa Bay market vary widely, so ask any provider for their itemized general price list before comparing.
Direct cremation is the lowest-cost option anywhere in Florida, because it omits embalming, viewing, and ceremony. Federal law requires every funeral home to offer it. Ours is $975, and we will match or beat any written quote.
The $975 direct cremation includes a container for the remains, but not a decorative urn. Our urns run $50 to $400. The cremation with memorial service package at $1,975 includes a cherrywood urn. You may also supply your own urn at no additional charge.
Not here. The only charges beyond the package price are the ones listed on this page: additional weight, mileage past 35 miles, extra chapel hours, refrigeration past 14 days, and any third-party costs such as newspaper notices. Everything else in your package is already paid for.
No. Florida does not require embalming for cremation, and no funeral home may tell you otherwise. Florida does require that an unembalmed body be refrigerated, which is why we include refrigeration at $100 for up to 14 days. Embalming is only necessary if you are holding a viewing with the body present, or shipping out of state.
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