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Comparing low-cost cremation beyond DFS Memorials? See how it works, other ways to compare direct cremation prices, and what to ask.

Written by
Emily Wilson, Writer & Editorial Reviewer
Checked by
Jennifer Martin, Senior Editorial Writer & Reviewer · Oct 26, 2026
Reading time
7 min
Last updated

In short

DFS Memorials is a referral network that lists one featured direct cremation provider on each city page, at a published price. To see more homes side by side, HonestFarewell shows every home we've checked in an area with its own price and date, and Funeralocity and Parting.com also compare cremation prices. Always ask what a price includes.

Checked by Jennifer Martin, Oct 26
Written by
Emily Wilson, Writer & Editorial Reviewer
Checked by
Jennifer Martin, Senior Editorial Writer & Reviewer · Oct 26, 2026
Reading time
7 min
Last updated
On this page · 6 sections
  1. How DFS Memorials works
  2. Other ways to compare direct cremation prices
  3. What to ask about any direct cremation price
  4. At a glance
  5. How to choose any funeral site
  6. Where these facts come from

In short

DFS Memorials is a referral network that lists one featured direct cremation provider on each city page, at a published price. To see more homes side by side, HonestFarewell shows every home we've checked in an area with its own price and date, and Funeralocity and Parting.com also compare cremation prices. Always ask what a price includes.

Who wrote this. We're HonestFarewell, so we're one of the sites on this page. We aren't affiliated with DFS Memorials, and DFS Memorials hasn't reviewed this page. Facts about DFS Memorials come from its own public pages, checked October 26, 2026, linked at the end.

Funeral homes can pay us for a labelled "Sponsored" listing, but no one can pay to change our price lists or the order of homes. If something here is out of date, email hello@honestfarewell.org and we'll fix it.

If you found DFS Memorials, you're probably looking for a simple, low-cost cremation. That's a good place to start, and it helps to know how it works so you can compare with confidence.

How DFS Memorials works

DFS Memorials isn't a funeral home. It's a referral network: it lists one featured provider on each city page, with a published direct cremation price that the provider agrees to honor. You pay the provider directly. The provider pays DFS a fixed fee for each referral, and DFS says homes can't pay for higher placement.

It says it has more than 80 providers in 42 states and 3 Canadian provinces. Its city prices note that some areas add county permit or death certificate fees.

Other ways to compare direct cremation prices

DFS shows you one featured provider on each city page. If you'd like to see more homes side by side, here's where to look.

HonestFarewell (that's us). Our direct cremation pages show every home we've checked in an area, with its own price and the date we checked it. In Los Angeles, DFS lists one provider at $1,045. Our Los Angeles page shows 55 checked price lists, with direct cremation from $1,030 to $5,650. Our prices are each home's direct cremation line; ask what it includes. We cover 85 metro areas in 10 states so far.

Funeralocity. Compares a direct cremation package for providers across the US.

Parting.com. Lets you filter funeral homes by direct cremation and compare their estimated costs.

The funeral home itself. Ask any home for its General Price List and look for its direct cremation line.

What to ask about any direct cremation price

  • Is the crematory fee included, or charged separately?
  • Is there a charge for refrigeration, and when would it apply?
  • What does the price include for the container, the death certificate and the permit?

At a glance

  • That's us

    HonestFarewell

    What it mainly does
    Compares funeral homes' checked prices, plus free guides and a wishes planner
    Cost to families
    Free. No email needed to see a price
    Where home prices come from
    Each home's General Price List, with the date we last checked it
    How funeral homes pay the site
    Optional flat monthly or yearly plans; a free claim; never a fee per request
    Can paying change the order of homes?
    No. Sponsored listings are labelled and kept apart from the price list
    Where it covers
    Price pages for 85 metro areas in 10 states, and listings beyond them

  • Funeralocity

    What it mainly does
    Compares package prices for funeral and cremation providers
    Cost to families
    Its FAQ says the service is at no cost
    Where home prices come from
    Four standard packages it gathers, which include national average merchandise costs; no price date on the pages we read
    How funeral homes pay the site
    A free plan, or $99 a month ($990 a year) for its Enhanced plan
    Can paying change the order of homes?
    Its Enhanced plan lists "Listed in top search results"
    Where it covers
    Says it gathers prices from every provider in the US

  • Parting.com

    What it mainly does
    Compares funeral homes by price and reviews
    Cost to families
    No fee shown on the pages we read
    Where home prices come from
    Calls, emails, faxes and price lists; its FAQ calls itemized prices "an estimation"; some listings show their price list's date
    How funeral homes pay the site
    A paid premium listing; price not published
    Can paying change the order of homes?
    Its FAQ says premium listings get "Priority Ranking and a Featured Label"
    Where it covers
    Lists funeral homes by US state

  • DFS Memorials

    What it mainly does
    Refers families to one featured provider on each city page, at a published price
    Cost to families
    You pay the provider, not DFS
    Where home prices come from
    The listed provider's agreed price, dated on the page
    How funeral homes pay the site
    A fixed fee for each referral; no membership fee
    Can paying change the order of homes?
    It says homes can't pay for higher placement
    Where it covers
    Says it has 80+ providers in 42 states and 3 Canadian provinces

  • Funeralwise

    What it mainly does
    Funeral planning tools and information, with a provider directory
    Cost to families
    Free planning tools; a $29.95 organizer kit is optional
    Where home prices come from
    Only what each provider chooses to share; check for a price on any listing
    How funeral homes pay the site
    A free basic listing; a set-up fee for its Pro Plan; a 3.5% fee when a home closes a sale on an at-need referral
    Can paying change the order of homes?
    Its search shows its Preferred Providers before a section headed "Other Providers"
    Where it covers
    A directory for the US

  • Ever Loved

    What it mainly does
    Memorial websites and fundraising, plus a funeral planning tool
    Cost to families
    Free memorial websites; Premium is $199.99, paid once
    Where home prices come from
    A home that claims its listing controls its pricing section; we couldn't read how other prices are sourced
    How funeral homes pay the site
    Not found on the pages we could read
    Can paying change the order of homes?
    Not found on the pages we could read
    Where it covers
    Says it makes "a serious effort" to list every funeral home and cemetery

Checked October 26, 2026. Sites change: check the facts that matter to you on each site before you rely on them.

How to choose any funeral site

Whichever site you use, four questions tell you how much to trust what you see:

  • Who pays the site? Most funeral sites are paid by funeral homes in some way. That's fine, as long as they tell you how.
  • Can paying move a home up the list? If it can, the first homes you see may not be the cheapest or the closest.
  • Where do the prices come from, and when? A price from the home's own price list, with a date, is the one to trust. An estimate or an average is a starting point.
  • Can you see a price without giving your details? You shouldn't have to hand over a phone number to learn what something costs.

And whatever any site shows, the law is on your side. Funeral homes must give you written price lists, and you don't have to accept a package that includes things you don't want (FTC, "Shopping for Funeral Services").

How HonestFarewell works, for both sides. Families get checked prices, guides and a planner for free. Funeral homes can claim their listing for free, and once we've checked a claim, requests from up to 5 families a month come straight to that home.

Paid listings are labelled "Sponsored". We never charge a home for a family's request, and no payment changes a home's prices or where it ranks. Our Advertiser Disclosure (opens in a new tab) explains it in full.

Direct cremation prices we've checked:

Where these facts come from