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Market Size and Forecast for Death Care Services
| Forecast |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
| Market Forecast ($ billions) |
Data provided in industry report |
Five-year projections show growth trends in industry sales and revenues.
This economic model is based on short- and long-term trends. The industry size
is determined by total revenue generated within the industry from all products and services.
Growth and decline in the industry shows the total opportunity for companies.
The Death Care Services industry report reveals both the
historical trends and five-year forecast, calculated by Pell
Research's econometric models. The
market share, measured in billions
of dollars, includes both public and private companies. Use this
information to identify industry trends and predict future growth patterns.
Geographic Share by State in the US
Market by State
The historical market size by state shows how large the local opportunity is,
and how many companies are located in the region.
Growth rates by state are affected by the regional economic conditions.
View data by state to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable
locations for companies in the Death Care Services industry in the United States.
Northeast Region
Industry conditions in the Northeast show competitive trends specific
to this region compared to individual states and the national average.
| Market Size ($ millions) |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2011 |
| Maine |
Data provided in industry report |
| Massachusetts |
| Connecticut |
| New Jersey |
| New Hampshire |
| New York |
| Pennsylvania |
| Rhode Island |
| Vermont |
Midwest Region
Learn how companies are performing in each state within the midwest.
The data reflect total sales from firms located in this area.
| Market Size ($ millions) |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2011 |
| Illinois |
Data provided in industry report |
| Indiana |
| Iowa |
| Kansas |
| Michigan |
| Minnesota |
| Missouri |
| Nebraska |
| North Dakota |
| Ohio |
| South Dakota |
| Wisconsin |
Southern Region
In the South, see total Death Care Services sales for companies located in each state.
| Market Size ($ millions) |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2011 |
| Arkansas |
Data provided in industry report |
| Delaware |
| District of Columbia |
| Georgia |
| Kentucky |
| Louisiana |
| Maryland |
| Mississippi |
| North Carolina |
| Oklahoma |
| South Carolina |
| Tennessee |
| Texas |
| Virginia |
| West Virginia |
Western Region
| Market Size ($ millions) |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2011 |
| Arizona |
Data provided in industry report |
| California |
| Colorado |
| Hawaii |
| Idaho |
| Montana |
| New Mexico |
| Nevada |
| Oregon |
| Utah |
| Washington |
| Wyoming |
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) for Death Care Services
Pell Research has analyzed Death Care Services financial statements to determine the industry average forces:
- Cost of goods sold
- Compensation of officers
- Salaries and wages
- Employee benefit programs
- Rent paid
- Advertising and marketing budgets
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).
Products and Services Breakdown
| Description |
Revenue ($ millions) |
| Industry Total |
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| Pre-Burial Services For Human Remains |
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| Funeral Planning Services - Pre-Burial Services For Human Remains |
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| Pre-Burial Services For Human Remains - Body Prep Services |
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| Pre-Burial Services For Human Remains - Local Transp Of Remains |
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| Pre-Burial Services For Human Remains - Long Distance Transp |
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| Other Pre-Burial Services For Human Remains |
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| Interment Of Human Remains |
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| Graves, Plots, & Other Spaces For Human Remains |
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| Graves, Plots, & Other Space For Human Remains - Rented Or Leased |
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| Graves, Plots, & Other Spaces For Human Remains - Sales |
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| Cemetery Maintenance Services |
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| Resale Of Funeral Goods |
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| Resale Of Funeral Goods - Caskets |
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| Resale Of Funeral Goods - Urns & Other Containers For Human Ashes |
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| Resale Of Funeral Goods - Cemetery Goods |
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| Resale - Other Funeral Goods |
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| Packaged Funeral Services For Prep & Disposition Of Human Remains |
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| Pet Care Services |
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| Pet Care Services - Pet Funeral Services |
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| Resale Of Merchandise |
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| Resale Of Other Merchandise |
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| All Other Operating Receipts |
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Salary Information for Employees Working in Death Care Services
Identify the average workforce distribution in a typical Death Care Services company,
along with the average annual salary brackets for these positions.
| Title |
Percent of Workforce |
Bottom Quartile |
Average (Median) Salary |
Upper Quartile |
| Management Occupations |
2% |
Data provided in report |
| Chief Executives | 0% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
17% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
13% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
49% |
| Embalmers |
5% |
| Funeral Attendants |
23% |
| Funeral Service Managers, Directors, Morticians, and Undertakers |
20% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
20% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
6% |
| Office Clerks, General |
6% |
Government Contracts
In 2008, the federal government spent a total of
$2,038,087 on Death Care Services. It has
awarded 370 contracts to 62 companies, with an average value of $32,872 per company.
| Company |
Address |
Key Contact |
| Data provided in industry report |
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