09/30/2025
NFDA’s Annual Cremation & Burial Report Projects Cremation Rate to Rise to 82.3% by 2045
Americans are choosing cremation more than ever before, setting a new milestone in funeral service trends for 2025. According to the National Funeral Directors Association’s 2025 Cremation & Burial Report, the U.S. cremation rate will reach 63.4% this year, more than double the projected burial rate of 31.6%. These shifting preferences reflect lasting changes in family priorities, funeral profession practices, and cultural attitudes, according to a news release issued by the NFDA.