U.S. Cremation Rate Expected to Top 80% by 2045 September 01, 2023 NFDA’s 2023 Cremation and Burial Report Shows the States in the Western Region of the U.S. are Leading the Pack in Terms of the Highest Cremation Rates in the Country The U.S. cremation rate is expected to increase in the United States from 60.5% in 2023 to 81.4% by 2045, according to the National Funeral Directors Association’s (NFDA) 2023 Cremation and Burial Report. Click here to read the full announcement about the release of the 2023 report and learn NFDA members can get their complimentary copy.