Question 1

How much does cremation cost in Jacksonville, Florida?

Accepted Answer

The median local price is about $1,195 (ranging from $695 to $2,999), based on the 37 priced providers Calla tracks in Jacksonville. Prices depend on what's included — always ask for an itemized price list, which providers must give you under the FTC Funeral Rule.

Question 2

Do I have to use a funeral home in Jacksonville?

Accepted Answer

No. In Florida you can compare and choose any licensed provider, and you only pay for the goods and services you select. You're never required to buy a package.

Question 3

Which providers in Jacksonville publish their prices?

Accepted Answer

17 of the 22 Jacksonville providers Calla tracks have a published price list on file, and the lowest published starting price is $150 at A Dignified Alternative - Hatcher Cremations. For the rest, ask for the itemized general price list — under the FTC Funeral Rule every funeral provider must give you one in writing.

Question 4

How do I compare providers in Jacksonville?

Accepted Answer

Compare the all-in price for the specific service you want — not just the lowest headline number — and weigh it against reviews and what's included. In Jacksonville, published starting prices begin at $150 (A Dignified Alternative - Hatcher Cremations). The providers listed above show their prices so you can see the real differences before you call.

Question 5

What's the difference between direct cremation and a cremation with a service?

Accepted Answer

Direct cremation is the cremation alone, with no viewing or ceremony, and is the lowest-cost option. A cremation with a service adds a visitation, memorial, or funeral beforehand, which raises the price. Both end with the same cremation.

Question 6

What's the cheapest cremation option in Jacksonville?

Accepted Answer

The lowest price is almost always direct cremation — no viewing, no ceremony. Higher quotes usually bundle in services, an upgraded urn, or extra death certificates. Compare like with like by asking each provider for its itemized price list, which they must give you under the FTC Funeral Rule.

Question 7

Do I have to buy a casket or an urn for a cremation?

Accepted Answer

No. No law requires a casket for cremation, and under the FTC Funeral Rule a provider must let you use an inexpensive alternative container. The ashes are returned in a basic container at no extra charge; you can transfer them to an urn you buy separately, whenever you're ready.

Question 8

Are death certificates included in the cremation price?

Accepted Answer

Usually not. Certified copies are typically billed separately, often around $20 each, and you'll usually need several for banks, insurers, and estate matters.

Cremation in Jacksonville: costs, options & providers

What does the price usually include?

Which providers serve Jacksonville?

National Cremation Society

All About Cremation Inc.

Crevasse's Simple Cremation-Jacksonville

Just Cremation

A Dignified Alternative - Hatcher Cremations

Affordable Cremation Solutions

Schnauss North East Florida Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Patterson Cremation and Funeral Service

Cremation Service of Florida

Evergreen Cemetery, Funeral Home and Crematory

Funerals By T.S. Warden

Hardage-Giddens Riverside Funeral Home & Riverside Memorial Park

Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel & Oaklawn Cemetery and Cremation Gardens

Naugle Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Corey-Kerlin Funeral Homes & Crematory

Neptune Society

Quinn Shalz Funeral Home and Cremation Centre

Omega Mortuary & Cremation Services, LLC

First Coast Cremation

Coleman Walker Berry Funerals & Cremations (formerly A.B. Coleman Mortuary)

Common questions about cremation in Jacksonville

Guides for planning cremation

Direct cremation, explained

Cremation vs. burial: cost and how to decide

What a funeral really costs, line by line

Terms to know