Murray, Utah

Funeral and Cremation Costs in Murray, Utah

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WHAT FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS TYPICALLY COST IN MURRAY

$838–$3,490

Direct cremation

$1,895–$6,295

Cremation with a service

$2,495–$6,395

Traditional burial (casket, vault and cemetery extra)

Prices from all 4 funeral homes and cremation providers serving Murray — not what Wayfinder charges, and nothing here costs you anything. Each figure is from that provider’s own price list or a call with their staff, confirmed August–September 2026. Full detail in Our Local Research below.

Funeral homes aren’t required to post prices online — but they are required to tell you if you ask. We asked, so you don’t have to.

Our local research

Murray funeral homes and cremation providers, with dated prices

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Each provider’s own prices. Tap Details on a row for more about that provider.

Provider	Direct cremation	Cremation with a service	Traditional burial
Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Chapels4760 South State Street, Murray	$1,625–$2,160family-provided to basic container; $2,875–$10,055 with a casket	$1,895–$5,395top tier requires a casket bought from Jenkins-Soffe	$5,395–$6,395package vs. itemized; casket, vault and cemetery extra
Type Full-service independent Good to know Direct cremation runs $1,625 with your own container to $2,160 with a basic one; choosing a casket raises it to $2,875–$10,055, so only the container prices count in our area ranges. GPL is dated November 1, 2022, the oldest on file — the funeral home confirmed by phone that it is still current but expects an update by early 2027. Also publishes pricing online via Gather.app. Source: GPL PDF + phone, captured August 11, 2026.
Memorial Murray Mortuary5850 South 900 East, Murray	$2,995–$3,490	$3,495–$6,295listed as “package value”: applies only when the casket or container is bought from Memorial	$4,995–$6,395listed as “package value”: applies only when the casket is bought from Memorial; vault and cemetery extra
Type Chain (Memorial Mortuaries, 6 locations) Good to know Priced as “Package Value” — the real bottom-line price only if the casket or container is purchased through Memorial; choosing your own elsewhere adds the separately-listed “Your Savings” amount back on top. Same GPL and structure as Memorial Lake Hills in Sandy. Source: GPL PDF (“Memorial GPL 2026,” effective July 5, 2026), captured August 11, 2026.
Utah Simple Cremations4377 S State St, Murray	$995–$1,250includes the $157 state permit; by container	Not offereda cemetery niche package (cremation plus niche) is $2,150	Not offereddirect cremation only
Type Discount direct-cremation (Larkin-owned) Good to know Owned by Larkin Mortuary — disclosed. Genuine self-serve online checkout (same ownership group runs phone-only under “Larkin,” self-serve checkout under this brand). Source: live checkout flow, utahsimplecremations.com, captured August 17, 2026.
Vista Funerals and Cremations4387 South 500 West, Murray	$838–$1,413container and $157 permit extra; all-inclusive $1,195–$2,130	$1,995–$2,795packages apply when the container is bought from Vista; all-inclusive $2,817–$4,477	$2,495–$3,095graveside to funeral package; casket (bought from Vista), vault and cemetery extra
Type Full-service funeral home Good to know Package prices apply only when the casket or cremation container is bought from Vista. The price list also gives all-inclusive totals that add the $157 state permit, one death certificate, a container and an urn credit: $1,195 for direct cremation up to $4,477 for a funeral with cremation and a rental casket. Saturday services +$350, Sunday +$500, holidays +$900. Also has a location in St. George. Source: General Price List effective January 1, 2026, from vistafh.com, captured September 29, 2026.

How to read these prices: each figure is the provider’s own price, from its price list, website or a phone call, checked in August or September 2026. It’s not a quote, so confirm before you decide. Traditional burial is the funeral home’s charges; the casket, vault and cemetery are extra unless the row says otherwise. The $157 state cremation permit is extra unless the row says it’s included. How we find and check prices

Comparing prices — read this first

It’s not an apples-to-apples comparison, and here’s exactly why

The vault-setting fee

Some homes cut the vault price and recover it through a separately-listed setting fee. Comparing vault line items alone can point you to the wrong conclusion.

The casket, not just the price

“One’s a Kia, one’s a BMW.” Casket prices aren’t comparable across providers without knowing the maker and line.

The cremation container

It’s legally required and it costs money — but quoted prices often leave it out. A $1,000 quote and a $1,300 quote may be identical.

Other things that can raise or lower the price: transportation, the funeral home’s staff and services, paperwork and death certificates, identification and viewing, the urn, the ceremony itself, and after-hours fees. Ask about each one when you compare providers.

Jenkins-Soffe, Memorial Murray, Utah Simple Cremations, or Vista — what actually differs

The practical differences come down to what’s included, not just the sticker price.

Provider(s)	What actually differs
Utah Simple Cremations	The lowest all-in direct-cremation price in Murray ($995, permits included), and owned by Larkin Mortuary (disclosed).
Memorial Murray Mortuary	Offers full traditional service options, priced the same “Package Value” way as its Sandy sibling location.
Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Chapels	Its direct-cremation price depends on the container: $1,625 with your own, rising to $10,055 if a casket is chosen. Ask which container a quote assumes.
Vista Funerals and Cremations	Publishes package prices and separate all-inclusive totals that add the permit, one death certificate, a container and an urn credit. Package prices require buying the casket or container from Vista.

None of these is the “better” choice — the right fit depends on what your family needs. The Wayfinder Plan above can help narrow that down faster than reading everything on this page.

Providers serving Murray

Four providers identified in our Murray research

All four are located in Murray. Nobody pays to be listed or to change the order. Dated prices and full detail are in the comparison table above.

Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Chapels

4760 South State Street, Murray

Full-service independent

Direct cremation Cremation + service Traditional burial

Its direct-cremation price depends on the container: $1,625 with your own, rising to $10,055 if a casket is chosen. Ask which container a quote assumes.

Memorial Murray Mortuary

5850 South 900 East, Murray

Chain (Memorial Mortuaries, 6 locations)

Direct cremation Cremation + service Traditional burial

Offers full traditional service options, priced the same “Package Value” way as its Sandy sibling location.

Utah Simple Cremations

4377 S State St, Murray

Discount direct-cremation (Larkin-owned)

Direct cremation

The lowest all-in direct-cremation price in Murray ($995, permits included), offering direct cremation only. Owned by Larkin Mortuary — disclosed.

Vista Funerals and Cremations

4387 South 500 West, Murray

Full-service funeral home

Direct cremation Cremation + service Traditional burial

Publishes package prices plus all-inclusive totals that add the permit, one death certificate, a container and an urn credit.

Local detail worth knowing

Murray specifics

A closed wrought-iron cemetery gate set into a stone wall

Murray’s municipal cemetery is already sold out of standard plots

Murray City’s own published fee schedule lists its Standard/Monument lots as “Sold Out.” Grave opening/closing still runs $700 for residents ($900 non-resident), a double-depth opening is $950/$1,200, and a cremation niche opening is $100/$150 — those fees still apply to existing plot owners and cremation niches, which the city is still selling. See Murray City’s current fee schedule, captured September 16, 2026.

A softly lit candle beside a folded memorial program

The LDS Church’s stance on cremation has shifted

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaves the choice of burial or cremation to the family, and its official handbook affirms that the Resurrection applies to every member regardless of how the body was treated after death. In practice, a full viewing and funeral service followed by cremation is a common, faith-consistent path here — not a contradiction. Read the Church’s official policy.

Death certificates and paperwork

Utah’s Office of Vital Records charges $35 for the first certified copy of a death certificate, $10 for each additional copy, and $7 for a burial transit permit — the state’s current fee schedule, effective July 2026. Certificates can be ordered directly through the state’s online portal.

Other ways Wayfinder can help

Not everything is urgent right now — some of this can wait

Estate & paperwork planning

Certified death certificates, probate, and what banks and insurers will ask for — a plain walkthrough of the paperwork most families end up piecing together on their own.

Go to Planning Ahead →

If a death happens away from home

Bringing someone home from another state usually means a charge from the funeral home where the death happened, plus $995 to $3,999 for a Salt Lake County funeral home to receive them. A death abroad can cost $10,000 or more. Some prepaid plans include away-from-home transport; ask whether yours does.

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Organ donation, grief support & monuments

Organ and tissue donation decisions are usually made within hours, grief and hospice bereavement support is often free through local organizations, and headstone or monument choices can wait until you’re ready. We cover all three on our Planning Ahead page.

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Murray questions

Common questions, answered plainly

How much does cremation cost in Murray?

It depends entirely on the provider and what’s included. Among the Murray providers we’ve called directly, basic direct cremation ranges from about $995 to $3,490 for most providers, and Jenkins-Soffe’s own price list shows a wider range we’ve flagged rather than folded into a simple number. See the full comparison table above for real, individual figures.

Is Utah Simple Cremations a different company from Larkin Mortuary?

No. Utah Simple Cremations is owned by Larkin Mortuary. We disclose that ownership whenever we mention either business, so you’re never comparing them as if they were independent competitors.

Is Murray’s cemetery really sold out?

Murray City’s own published fee schedule lists Standard/Monument lots as “Sold Out.” Infant, cremain, and cremation-niche plots are still available — see the Local detail section above for current numbers and a link to the city’s own page.