US Funerals Online lists more than 200 funeral homes and cremation providers in Connecticut, from Stamford, Norwalk and Fairfield to Hamden, Bristol and New London. Choose your town below to see the providers near you. Funeral directors and embalmers are licensed by the Connecticut Board of Examiners of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, part of the Department of Public Health.
A direct cremation in Connecticut costs about $3,150 on average, one of the highest state averages in the country, but all-inclusive packages start from $2,000. Prices vary from one provider to the next, so ask two or three funeral homes for their General Price List before you decide. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, they must give you one when you ask. See Cremation Costs in Connecticut for prices by city.
Connecticut requires a licensed funeral director to handle the arrangements. There is a 48-hour wait after death before a cremation can take place, and a medical examiner must issue a cremation certificate before the local registrar issues the cremation permit. Certified death certificates from the State Vital Records Office cost $20 each. Our Connecticut funeral and cremation guide explains each step.
Reviewed by Sara Marsden-Ille, Founder and Editor, US Funerals Online
