Deathcare: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2022 and 2026 US deathcare service revenues in nominal US dollars. US burial casket shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level, as well as total resident population and deaths, are also forecast to 2022 and 2026. Total revenues are segmented by type in terms of: funeral homes and services, and cemeteries and crematories. Total burial casket shipments are segmented by product as follows: adult metal caskets and coffins; adult wood caskets and coffins; and boxes, vaults, and other caskets and coffins such as children's caskets and coffins. Total resident population and deaths are segmented by major age group as follows: under 35 years, 35-44 years, 45-54 years, 55-64 years, 65-74 years, 75-84 years, and 85 years and older.

To illustrate historical trends, total revenues, shipments, population, deaths, and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2011 to 2021.

Products manufactured from concrete or stone are excluded for the purposes of this report.

This report includes the results of a proprietary national online consumer survey of US adults (age 18+). This Freedonia Focus Reports National Online Consumer Survey has a sample size of approximately 2,000, screened for response quality, and representative of the US population on the demographic measures of age, gender, geographic region, race/ethnicity, household income, and the presence/absence of children in the household.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:
339995 Burial Casket Manufacturing
812210 Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
812220 Cemeteries and Crematories

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Demographic Outlook
• Environmental & Regulatory Factors

• Funeral Homes & Services
• Cemeteries & Crematories

• Adult Metal & Wood Caskets & Coffins
• Boxes, Vaults, & Other Caskets & Coffins

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Deathcare Services Revenue & Burial Casket Shipments, 2021 - 2026
• Figure 2 | US Deathcare Services Revenue Trends, 2011 - 2021
• Figure 3 | US Burial Casket Shipment Trends, 2011 - 2021
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Deathcare Services Demand, 2011 - 2026
• Figure 4 | US Resident Population by Major Age Group, 2011 - 2026 (mil persons)
• Table 2 | US Resident Population by Major Age Group, 2011 - 2026 (mil persons)
• Figure 5 | US Deaths by Major Age Group, 2011 - 2026 (000 persons)
• Table 3 | US Deaths by Major Age Group, 2011 - 2026 (000 persons)
• Figure 6 | US Deathcare Services Revenue by Type, 2011 - 2026 (US$ bil)
• Table 4 | US Deathcare Services Revenue by Type, 2011 - 2026 (US$ bil)
• Figure 7 | US Survey: Likelihood of Post-COVID Funeral & Wake Attendance, 2022 (% of respondents)
• Figure 8 | US Funeral Homes & Services Revenue by Product Line, 2021
• Figure 9 | US Deathcare Services Revenue by Type, 2011 - 2026 (%)
• Figure 10 | US Survey: Likelihood of Considering Final Arrangements for Self or Loved One, 2022 (% of respondents)
• Figure 11 | US Survey: Likelihood of Considering a Casket for Burial or Vault for Self or Loved One, 2022 (% of respondents)
• Figure 12 | US Burial Casket Shipments by Product, 2011 - 2026 (US$ mil)
• Table 5 | US Burial Casket Shipments by Product, 2011 - 2026 (US$ mil)
• Figure 13 | US Burial Casket Shipments by Product, 2011 - 2026 (%)
• Figure 14 | US Deathcare Services Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2010 - 2020
• Table 6 | US Deathcare Services Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2010 - 2020
• Figure 15 | US Deathcare Services Revenue Concentration, 2007 - 2017
• Table 7 | Leading Participants in the US Deathcare Services Industry by Segment
• Table 8 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Deathcare Services