Prices from the 14 funeral homes and cremation providers we’ve identified serving Salt Lake City — 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, checked in September and October 2026. If cremation in Salt Lake City is what you’re pricing out, the direct-cremation figure to the left is the one to start with. 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.

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Salt Lake City 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
Cremation Society of Utah / Leavitt’s Mortuary836 36th St., Ogden · serves Salt Lake County	$1,195+ $157 state permit	Add-on onlyprivate viewing add-on: $495	Not offeredcremation only
Type Discount direct-cremation brand (statewide) Good to know Physically based in Ogden but markets and sells cremation services statewide under this name, and told us it routinely serves Salt Lake County families. No extra charge for after-hours or weekend pickup (phone, September 29, 2026). Not affiliated with Utah Cremation Society (part of Neil O’Donnell Funeral Home, below) — the names are easy to confuse, but these are two different businesses.
Independent Funeral Service2746 S State St, Salt Lake City	$975cash price; $1,350 by credit card	$5,995–$6,445	$6,750itemized funeral home charges; casket, vault and cemetery extra. As a package with a casket from Independent: $7,250–$10,740
Type Full-service funeral home Good to know Also has a Bountiful location. Its price list is dated August 11, 2025; Independent confirmed by phone on September 29, 2026 that it is still current.
Inspired Funeral Home1001 E 11th Ave, Ste C, Salt Lake City	$815includes the state permit and tax	$3,347$2,195 services + $995 rental casket + $157 permit	$2,195professional services only; casket, vault and cemetery extra
Type Full-service funeral home Good to know Opened January 2024. Describes itself as one of the most affordable options in the area, with no price increase since opening. Prices confirmed by phone, September 29, 2026.
Just Cremations & Funerals4001 S 700 E #500, Salt Lake City	$695+ $157 state permit; includes a utility urn	$1,495starting price; the 2-hour private viewing is at its Provo location; not counted in our area price ranges	$3,995Complete Funeral package; includes a casket; vault and cemetery extra
Type Cremation and funeral provider (offices in Salt Lake City and Provo) Good to know Lists a $695 direct cremation with a utility urn, plus the $157 state permit. The $1,495 cremation-with-a-service package includes a 2-hour private family viewing at its Provo location, so it is not counted in our area price ranges. The $3,995 Complete Funeral package includes a casket. Price list effective January 1, 2025; we have not yet confirmed by phone that it is current.
Kramer Family Funeral Home2500 S Decker Lake Blvd, West Valley City · serves Salt Lake County	$639+ $157 state permit; listed "with immediate direct pay"	Itemized onlycremation services $1,999 + service $999; rental casket $2,995 if wanted	Itemized onlystaff for burial $4,999 + service $999; casket, vault and cemetery extra
Type Funeral home and cremation center (owns its crematory) Good to know Located in West Valley City; serves Salt Lake County. Lists a $639 direct cremation “with immediate direct pay,” plus the $157 state permit. Services and burials are priced item by item, with no packages. Price list updated October 13, 2024; Kramer confirmed by phone on October 2, 2026 that it is current.
Larkin Mortuary (Downtown)260 E South Temple St, Salt Lake City	$3,295–$3,790basic container to Larkin cardboard container	$3,695–$5,695packages require buying the casket or container from Larkin	$5,095–$6,195graveside to traditional package; casket (bought from Larkin), vault and cemetery extra
Type Full-service funeral home Good to know Also owns Sunset Lawn Cemetery next door and Utah Simple Cremations, a separate discount-cremation brand (see the Murray page). A $2,795 basic services fee and embalming ($895, if needed) apply on top of the prices shown.
Larkin Sunset Lawn2350 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City	$3,295–$3,790basic container to Larkin cardboard container	$3,695–$5,695packages require buying the casket or container from Larkin	$5,095–$6,195graveside to traditional package; casket (bought from Larkin), vault and cemetery extra
Type Full-service (same chain-wide price list as Larkin Mortuary, above) Good to know Second Salt Lake City location for the same Larkin price list. Also home to Larkin’s own cemetery.
Neil O’Donnell Funeral Home (Utah Cremation Society)372 E 100 S, Salt Lake City	$1,795+ $157 state permit	$2,995–$5,995viewing options include a rental casket	$3,895–$5,995graveside to two-day funeral; casket, vault and cemetery extra
Type Full-service funeral home Good to know Also does business as Utah Cremation Society and Wiscombe Memorial, with the same address, phone number and price list. Also offers aquamation ($2,795). Price list effective September 1, 2026. Not the same business as Cremation Society of Utah (Leavitt’s Mortuary, Ogden).
Neptune Society2120 S 700 E, Ste C, Salt Lake City	$2,327–$2,422+ $157 state permit; the $2,815 Traditional Plan adds an urn, death certificate, shipping and obituary	$3,440–$4,310Loving Tribute package with a private viewing, or the $2,815 plan plus a $1,495 memorial service	Not offeredcremation only
Type National cremation-only provider (no burial) Good to know The $2,327–$2,422 direct cremation is from its price list effective July 22, 2026 (with a container you provide, or with Neptune’s cardboard container). The $2,815 Traditional Plan is a package that also includes an urn, a death certificate, shipped ashes and obituary placement. The $3,440–$4,310 range is the Loving Tribute package with a private viewing ($3,440) or the $2,815 plan plus a Celebration of Life memorial service with the urn present ($1,495, for $4,310). Part of a national company (Service Corporation International) with one Utah office serving the whole state. Optional add-ons not shown above: scattering of ashes with staff present ($569; with an attendant at sea, $1,795 and up). Neptune also quoted us a guaranteed return of remains if a death occurs away from home ($599, by phone); that is not on its printed price list.
Peel Funeral HomeMagna · serves Salt Lake County	$1,800+ $157 state permit; includes a fiberboard container	$2,800–$4,200embalming included; rental casket from $3,500; + $157 state permit	$4,500services package; casket, vault and cemetery extra
Type Full-service funeral home Good to know Located in Magna and serving the area since 1953. Prices are from its online price list, effective January 1, 2024 (there is no downloadable copy); we have not yet confirmed by phone that it is current. Cremation with a service is sold in four set tiers, from embalming with a family viewing to a church service. The state permit is extra.
SereniCare Funeral Home2281 S West Temple, South Salt Lake · serves Salt Lake City	$895+ $157 state permit; weight limit 275 lbs	$2,995includes the $157 state permit; rental casket $595 extra	$1,995–$2,995graveside to funeral plan; casket, vault and cemetery extra
Type Funeral home (South Salt Lake) Good to know Prices are from SereniCare’s website, checked October 6, 2026; we have not yet read its printed price list. Lists an $895 direct cremation (275-lb weight limit) plus the $157 state permit. Its traditional funeral and graveside plans include embalming and a funeral coach. Not the same business as Serenity Funeral Home in Bluffdale.
Starks Funeral Parlor3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City	$2,200includes the crematory fee and a wooden urn	$5,600–$7,000green option to a viewing with a rental casket	$5,600–$6,600green option to full funeral; ask whether a casket is included; vault and cemetery extra
Type Full-service funeral home Good to know Offers a lower-cost “Green” option (single-day, no embalming) alongside its standard traditional service — the $5,600 floor on each range is the Green price.
Utah Simple Cremations2350 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City (Larkin Sunset Lawn site)	$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 Direct cremation only Good to know Owned by Larkin Mortuary and operates out of the Larkin Sunset Lawn location shown above — not a separate site. Checkout-based, no in-person arrangement required.
Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park & Mortuary3401 S Highland Dr, Millcreek · serves Salt Lake City	$3,095with your own container; options with a casket run to $18,490	Not yet published	$13,035–$16,825Dignity Memorial packages, sold as a package; not counted in our area price ranges. Ask what each package includes
Type Full-service cemetery & mortuary Good to know Located in Millcreek, just outside Salt Lake City proper — included here for its proximity to Salt Lake City. Part of the Dignity Memorial network, the same corporate parent as Neptune Society above.

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.

What actually differs across Salt Lake City’s 14 providers

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

Provider	What actually differs
Cremation Society of Utah / Leavitt’s Mortuary	Based in Ogden but sells cremation services statewide under this name — easy to confuse with Utah Cremation Society (part of Neil O’Donnell Funeral Home, below), but they’re two separate businesses.
Independent Funeral Service	Prices differently for cash vs. credit. Ask for its current vault prices.
Inspired Funeral Home	Priced closer to a direct-cremation baseline than most full-service homes on this page. Opened in January 2024 with no price increase since.
Just Cremations & Funerals	Lists a $695 direct cremation with a utility urn included. Has offices in Salt Lake City and Provo; the private viewing in its $1,495 package is at the Provo location. Its price list is dated January 2025.
Kramer Family Funeral Home	Lists a $639 direct cremation and no service or burial packages, so a funeral is priced item by item. Owns its crematory. Located in West Valley City.
Larkin Mortuary (Downtown)	Packages include more built-in service time — but require buying a casket or container directly from Larkin. Also owns Sunset Lawn Cemetery next door and the separate Utah Simple Cremations brand below.
Larkin Sunset Lawn	A second Salt Lake City location on the same Larkin price list above — not a separate pricing structure. Has its own on-site cemetery.
Neil O’Donnell Funeral Home (Utah Cremation Society)	Also does business as Utah Cremation Society and Wiscombe Memorial — one business with the same address, phone number and price list. Offers aquamation as well as cremation.
Neptune Society	Cremation only — no burial offered. One Utah office serves the whole state for this national company. Holds its own ocean scattering rights (the source of the Neptune name). Its price list shows scattering with staff present at $569, or with an attendant at sea from $1,795; a guaranteed return of remains if death occurs away from home was quoted to us by phone at $599 and is not on the price list. None of these show in the price above.
Peel Funeral Home	Located in Magna, with prices from an online price list dated January 2024. Cremation with a service is sold in four set tiers, from embalming with a family viewing to a church service.
SereniCare Funeral Home	Lists an $895 direct cremation and graveside and funeral plans that include embalming and a funeral coach. Prices are from its website. Located in South Salt Lake.
Starks Funeral Parlor	Offers a lower-cost “Green” burial option alongside its standard traditional service.
Utah Simple Cremations	A discount, checkout-based cremation brand owned by Larkin Mortuary, operating out of the Larkin Sunset Lawn address above — no in-person arrangement required.
Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park & Mortuary	Located in Millcreek, just outside Salt Lake City proper — included here for its close proximity to the city. Same corporate parent (Dignity Memorial) as Neptune Society above.

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 Salt Lake City

14 providers identified in our Salt Lake City research

Some are located in Salt Lake City; others are nearby providers that serve families in the area. Nobody pays to be listed or to change the order. Dated prices and full detail are in the comparison table above.

Cremation Society of Utah / Leavitt’s Mortuary

836 36th St., Ogden · serves Salt Lake County

Discount direct-cremation brand (statewide)

Direct cremation Cremation + service

Based in Ogden but markets cremation services statewide; not affiliated with Utah Cremation Society (Neil O’Donnell Funeral Home, below).

Independent Funeral Service

2746 S State St, Salt Lake City

Full-service funeral home

Direct cremation Cremation + service Traditional burial

Prices differently for cash vs. credit.

Inspired Funeral Home

1001 E 11th Ave, Ste C, Salt Lake City

Full-service funeral home

Direct cremation Cremation + service Traditional burial

Opened in January 2024 and describes itself as one of the most affordable options in the area, with no price increase since opening.

Just Cremations & Funerals

4001 S 700 E #500, Salt Lake City

Cremation and funeral provider

Direct cremation Cremation + service Traditional burial

Lists a $695 direct cremation with a utility urn. Also has a Provo office, where the private viewing in its $1,495 package takes place.

Kramer Family Funeral Home

2500 S Decker Lake Blvd, West Valley City · serves Salt Lake County

Funeral home and cremation center

Direct cremation Cremation + service Traditional burial

Lists a $639 direct cremation; services and burials are priced item by item, with no packages. Owns its crematory.

Larkin Mortuary (Downtown)

260 E South Temple St, Salt Lake City

Full-service funeral home

Direct cremation Cremation + service Traditional burial

Also owns Sunset Lawn Cemetery next door and Utah Simple Cremations, a separate discount-cremation brand under the same ownership.

Larkin Sunset Lawn

2350 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City

Full-service (same chain-wide price list as Larkin Mortuary, above)

Direct cremation Cremation + service Traditional burial

A second Salt Lake City location on the same Larkin price list, with its own cemetery on site.

Neil O’Donnell Funeral Home (Utah Cremation Society)

372 E 100 S, Salt Lake City

Full-service funeral home

Direct cremation Cremation + service Traditional burial

Also does business as Utah Cremation Society and Wiscombe Memorial (same address, phone and price list). Offers aquamation as well as cremation.

Neptune Society

2120 S 700 E, Ste C, Salt Lake City

National cremation-only provider (no burial)

Direct cremation Cremation + service

Part of a national company with one Utah office serving the whole state; offers scattering and away-from-home return-of-remains add-ons.

Peel Funeral Home

Magna · serves Salt Lake County

Full-service funeral home

Direct cremation Cremation + service Traditional burial

Prices are from an online price list dated January 2024. Cremation with a service is sold in four set tiers.

SereniCare Funeral Home

2281 S West Temple, South Salt Lake · serves Salt Lake City

Funeral home

Direct cremation Cremation + service Traditional burial

Lists an $895 direct cremation and graveside and funeral plans with embalming and a funeral coach included. Prices are from its website.

Starks Funeral Parlor

3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City

Full-service funeral home

Direct cremation Cremation + service Traditional burial

Offers a lower-cost “Green” burial option alongside its standard traditional service.

Utah Simple Cremations

2350 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City (Larkin Sunset Lawn site)

Direct cremation only

Direct cremation

A discount, checkout-based cremation brand owned by Larkin Mortuary, operating out of the Larkin Sunset Lawn site above.

Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park & Mortuary

3401 S Highland Dr, Millcreek · serves Salt Lake City

Full-service cemetery & mortuary

Direct cremation Traditional burial

Located in Millcreek, just outside Salt Lake City proper, and part of the same corporate network as Neptune Society above.

Local detail worth knowing

Salt Lake City specifics

A curved stone memorial wall with cremation niches

Salt Lake City Cemetery charges non-residents more

Salt Lake City Cemetery, one of the largest municipally-owned cemeteries in the western U.S., prices interment by residency: a cremation plot is $586 for city residents versus $820 for everyone else, and a full adult burial runs $1,172 versus $1,676. The city also requires cremated remains to be interred at least 16 inches deep, so a private in-ground placement needs a provider equipped for it. See the city’s current fee schedule (effective July 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, that means a full viewing and funeral service followed by cremation is a common, faith-consistent path in Salt Lake City — 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.

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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.

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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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Salt Lake City questions

Common questions, answered plainly

How much does cremation cost in Salt Lake City?

Direct cremation in Salt Lake City costs about $639 to $3,790, depending on the provider. Cremation with a service costs $2,800 to $7,000. Most of the spread comes from what each quote includes: some leave out the cremation container, transportation, or death certificate copies. Each provider’s own figure, with the date we confirmed it, is in Our Local Research above.

Who offers cremation in Salt Lake City?

Cremation in Salt Lake City is offered by full-service funeral homes such as Larkin Mortuary, Starks Funeral Parlor, and Inspired Funeral Home, and by cremation-only providers such as Neptune Society and Utah Simple Cremations (owned by Larkin). Our Local Research above lists the providers we’ve identified serving the city, with addresses and dated prices.

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.

Does Salt Lake City publish its own cemetery pricing?

Yes. Salt Lake City publishes a fee schedule for the City Cemetery on slc.gov, covering July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Opening and closing an adult grave is $1,172 for residents and $1,676 for non-residents, and a cremains space is $586 and $820. Perpetual care, headstone monitoring and extra charges for Saturday, Sunday, holiday and after-4pm burials are listed separately. Resident or non-resident depends on the deceased’s address at the time of death. The schedule covers opening, closing and related fees, not the price of the grave space itself. See the city’s current fee schedule, or call the Sexton Office at (801) 596-5020 to schedule a burial or ask about availability.