Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.6bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Urban and rural wage gaps challenge funeral home hiring
- Median urban funeral home wages outpaced those in rural areas, according to Statistics Canada data, prompting professionals to seek employment opportunities in cities. Funeral homes in smaller communities face recruitment struggles, which risks limiting service coverage and puts strain on already thin staffing levels in less populated regions.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Cremation will lead to the transformation of the funeral services
- Funeral service providers are witnessing a shift as cremation becomes more popular, with projections from the National Funeral Directors Association indicating rates could reach 91.2% by 2045 in Canada. Funeral homes should expand their service offerings, such as memorial events or personalized urns, to address emerging client preferences.
Biggest companies in the Funeral Homes in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 | Profit ($m)
2025 | Profit Margin (%)
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Service Corporation International | 212.8 | 54.4 | 25.6 | |
Arbor Memorial Inc. | 128.6 | N/A | N/A |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Funeral planning services, Resale of merchandise and Cremation services. Funeral planning services is the largest segment of the Funeral Homes in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Funeral planning dominates the product and service mix for Canadian homes
- Funeral planning remains a central service, involving the detailed coordination of ceremonies, events and the necessary administrative paperwork, including death registration, certificates and burial permits. These offerings standardize the process for families and form the foundation of the business model for most providers.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Funeral Homes industry in Canada conducts funerals and prepares the deceased for burial or interment. Funeral homes organize wakes, transport the deceased and sell caskets and related merchandise. This industry includes funeral homes combined with crematories.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Funeral Homes industry in Canada include Providing funeral director services, Providing embalming services, Operating funeral homes combined with crematories, Providing mortician services, Providing visitation or viewing services, Providing funeral services, Providing graveside committal services, Selling funeral merchandise, such as caskets, flowers and obituary notices and Transporting the deceased.Companies
Companies covered in the Funeral Homes industry in Canada include Service Corporation International and Arbor Memorial Inc.Purchase this report to view all 2 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Funeral Homes industry in Canada include at-need , green burial, preneed and traditional funeral service .Industry Code
NAICS 812210 - Funeral Homes in Canada
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Cremation and eco-friendly options are transforming the funeral industry’s revenue model by pushing prices lower and reshaping consumer expectations. As consumers seek simple...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Funeral planning is the core service for Canadian funeral homes, shaping both their business model and client experience. By handling ceremonies, paperwork and memorial event...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Ontario and Quebec have a high concentration of industry establishments. Their large populations and aging demographics support the demand for funeral services within the ind...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Funeral homes are characterized by low differentiation. Most funeral service businesses are nonemployers or small-time local operations, employing fewer than 20 employees and...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Consolidation among funeral homes has risen. While many funeral homes are nonemployers, large companies have increased their presence through acquisitions. Service Corporatio...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Service Corporation International's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Arbor Memorial Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Service Corporation International, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Arbor Memorial Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Funeral homes receive limited assistance. Although there is no direct government assistance, several organizations offer educational programs and services to promote the fune...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
The funeral home industry in Canada has managed to maintain steady profits, despite growing labour expenses. Consistent year-round demand and effective resource management he...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Assets (2018-2023)
- Liabilities (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Funeral Homes industry in Canada in 2025?
The market size of the Funeral Homes industry in Canada is $1.6bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Funeral Homes industry in Canada in 2025?
There are 2,598 businesses in the Funeral Homes industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Funeral Homes industry in Canada?
The Funeral Homes industry in Canada is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Funeral Homes industry in Canada?
The Funeral Homes industry in Canada is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Funeral Homes industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Funeral Homes industry in Canada has been declining at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Funeral Homes industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Funeral Homes industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Funeral Homes industry in Canada?
The biggest companies operating in the Funeral Homes industry in Canada are Service Corporation International and Arbor Memorial Inc.
What does the Funeral Homes industry in Canada include?
Providing funeral director services and Providing embalming services are part of the Funeral Homes industry in Canada.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Funeral Homes industry in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in the Funeral Homes industry in Canada is Service Corporation International.
How competitive is the Funeral Homes industry in Canada?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Funeral Homes industry in Canada.
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