Everything specific to Oregon in one place: what a death certificate costs and how to get one, who has the legal right to arrange the funeral, and where to find official help. Each section links to a full guide with its sources.
Oregon at a glance
| Certified death certificate (state fee) | $25 |
|---|---|
| Decides the funeral if nobody was named in advance | The decedent's own written directions or prearrangement, or a person they delegated |
| Can you name someone in advance? | Yes |
| The law | Or. Rev. Stat. § 97.130 |
Funeral cost calculator for Oregon
Pick the kind of arrangement and what it includes, and the estimate updates line by line, using Oregon funeral homes’ own prices where we have them. Every line shows its source.
Funeral costs in Oregon
These are medians from 10 Oregon funeral homes’ own published General Price Lists (9 cities, dated 2022-09 to 2026-08), collected in September 2026. Each figure counts only the price lists that show that item. Direct cremation and immediate burial are the lowest option each home lists; some include a basic container or the crematory fee and some do not. Your funeral home’s own price list is the only figure that counts for your bill.
| Item | Median | Price lists |
|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation (lowest listed option) | $1,407.50 | 10 |
| Immediate burial (lowest listed option) | $1,990 | 10 |
| Basic services fee | $2,022.50 | 10 |
| Transfer of remains to the funeral home | $450 | 10 |
The 10 price lists behind these figures
- Rose City Cemetery & Funeral Home, Portland, 2025-01-01
- Andreason's Cremation & Burial Services, Springfield (Eugene area), 2026-08
- Perl Funeral Home & Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford, 2026-01-01
- Threadgill Memorial Services, Beaverton, 2023-01-17
- Valley Memorial Park Funeral Home, Hillsboro, 2026-05-20
- Canby Funeral Chapel, Canby, 2026-05-20
- Lienkaemper Chapel – Ontario, Ontario, 2026-07-09
- Umpqua Valley Funeral Directors, Roseburg, 2022-09-09
- Rogue Valley Cremation Service, Medford, 2026-02-01
- Springer and Son Funeral Home, Aloha (Portland metro), 2026-07-01
Under the FTC Funeral Rule every funeral home must give you its prices over the phone, so calling two or three is the fastest way to a real number. How much a funeral costs, line by line.
Death certificates in Oregon
Certified copies come from Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics (Oregon Vital Records). OHA order page: online orders 'Typically processed within three workdays'; mail 'approximately 3 – 5 weeks'; drop box 'approximately 8 – 10 weeks'; in-person appointments are 30 minutes (some records mailed or ready the next workday). Full guide: getting a death certificate in Oregon.
Who decides the funeral in Oregon
Oregon law sets the order. The first people in line are: The decedent's own written directions or prearrangement, or a person they delegated; Spouse; Adult children; Either parent. The full order, ties, deadlines and disputes.
Help paying for a funeral in Oregon
Federal help is the same in every state: Social Security’s one-time $255 payment to an eligible spouse or child, VA burial benefits for eligible veterans, and FEMA help only after a declared disaster. What each pays and how to apply.
Some Oregon counties and cities also help low-income families with burial or cremation costs. Ask the social services office in the county where the person died.
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