Number of Funeral Homes and Funeral Services Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
13,145
funeral homes and funeral services businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The funeral homes and funeral services industry has declined 12% since 2000 (from 14,945 to 13,145 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 14,945 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-4.8%).
- •Employment: 140,833 workers in 2023 (-13.1% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 76%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,145 | 19,340 | 140,833 | 4.2% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 13,393 | 19,559 | 143,174 | 3.9% | 5.3% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 13,587 | 19,822 | 132,829 | 5.2% | 4.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13,568 | 19,602 | 133,983 | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 13,807 | 19,760 | 134,073 | 3.2% | 3.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 13,954 | 19,864 | 134,532 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 14,118 | 20,003 | 142,473 | 4.6% | 5.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 14,145 | 20,180 | 139,906 | 3.6% | 3.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14,165 | 20,090 | 138,932 | 3.5% | 3.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 14,205 | 20,020 | 138,732 | 5.2% | 3.1% | +2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.