Market rankings · Maryland
Funeral homes in Maryland
Markets across Maryland ranked by the Groundwork market score for funeral homes, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 370
- 49 chain locations (13%)
- Official establishments
- 215
- +0.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $337.6M
- On funerals
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.6
- 24% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $912K
- 34% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #14 of 51
- Market score 65 · Upper middle
A site report maps the funeral homes on map listings around any address in Maryland by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 370 funeral homes in Maryland. Of those, 49 are chain locations, or 13%, against 10% across the U.S. That is 1.6 per 10,000 households, 24% below the U.S. rate of 2.1.
Households in Maryland spend about $337.6M a year on funerals, or $143 per household, in line with the U.S. average. That works out to $912K per home, 34% above the U.S. figure of $679K.
In 2023, official counts showed 215 businesses with payroll in Maryland classed as funeral homes and funeral services, up 0.9% from 2019. That is one for every 10,990 households, against one for every 8,510 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 1.7% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 8 SBA-backed loans worth $15.9M have gone to businesses classed as funeral homes and funeral services in Maryland.
Among the 50 states and DC, Maryland ranks #14 for funeral homes, with a Groundwork market score of 65 (upper middle). Of the 6 scored metro areas in or partly in Maryland, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest (71). Of the 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in Maryland, the Easton area scores highest (87).
Every market in Maryland for funeral homes
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Maryland, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 71 | 237 | 1.0 | $1.3M | +3.3% | #68 of 377 |
| 1Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 61 | 21 | 1.8 | $783K | +7.1% | #117 of 377 |
| 2Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 56 | 173 | 1.5 | $893K | +0.4% | #140 of 377 |
| 3Lexington Park, MD | 56 | 13 | 1.7 | $808K | +2.1% | #141 of 377 |
| 4Salisbury, MD | 54 | 11 | 2.3 | $617K | +2.9% | #153 of 377 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 44 | 585 | 2.4 | $600K | +1.4% | #215 of 377 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Easton, MD | 87 | 6 | 3.7 | $627K | +2.0% | #12 of 365 |
| 2Cambridge, MD | 45 | 7 | 5.2 | $304K | +3.4% | #207 of 365 |
| 3Cumberland, MD-WV | 43 | 18 | 4.7 | $353K | −1.3% | #220 of 365 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $1.2M | +3.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Montgomery County, MD | 82 | 30 | 0.8 | $2M | +1.3% | #48 of 1,472 |
| 2Howard County, MD | 75 | 8 | 0.7 | $2.1M | +1.9% | #125 of 1,472 |
| 3Frederick County, MD | 74 | 18 | 1.7 | $815K | +11.0% | #167 of 1,472 |
| 4Harford County, MD | 73 | 11 | 1.1 | $1.3M | +2.0% | #171 of 1,472 |
| 5Talbot County, MD | 73 | 6 | 3.7 | $627K | +2.0% | #190 of 1,472 |
| 6Anne Arundel County, MD | 69 | 28 | 1.2 | $1.1M | +1.7% | #244 of 1,472 |
| 7St. Mary’s County, MD | 68 | 5 | 1.2 | $1.1M | +2.4% | #274 of 1,472 |
| 8Wicomico County, MD | 67 | 7 | 1.7 | $776K | +3.2% | #306 of 1,472 |
| 9Baltimore County, MD | 66 | 48 | 1.4 | $1.1M | −0.7% | #318 of 1,472 |
| 10Prince George’s County, MD | 66 | 45 | 1.3 | $1M | +0.5% | #319 of 1,472 |
| 11Cecil County, MD | 64 | 7 | 1.7 | $800K | +3.2% | #375 of 1,472 |
| 12Carroll County, MD | 62 | 16 | 2.5 | $653K | +2.2% | #440 of 1,472 |
| 13Calvert County, MD | 60 | 8 | 2.4 | $633K | +1.7% | #480 of 1,472 |
| 14Washington County, MD | 59 | 13 | 2.2 | $703K | +2.0% | #500 of 1,472 |
| 15Charles County, MD | 59 | 15 | 2.5 | $525K | +5.9% | #509 of 1,472 |
| 16Kent County, MD | 44 | 5 | 5.9 | $316K | +2.3% | #880 of 1,472 |
| 17Dorchester County, MD | 42 | 7 | 5.2 | $304K | +3.4% | #932 of 1,472 |
| 18Allegany County, MD | 41 | 12 | 4.4 | $388K | −1.6% | #951 of 1,472 |
| 19Baltimore city, MD | 40 | 60 | 2.3 | $465K | −2.3% | #970 of 1,472 |
| 20Garrett County, MD | 33 | 7 | 5.6 | $309K | −1.5% | #1,157 of 1,472 |
| Worcester County, MD | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $1.2M | +3.7% | |
| Queen Anne’s County, MD | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $1.6M | +8.8% | |
| Caroline County, MD | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $488K | +2.5% | |
| Somerset County, MD | Not scored | 4 | 4.8 | $340K | +1.7% |
Markets with fewer than 5 funeral homes on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many funeral homes are in Maryland?
There are 370 funeral homes on map listings in Maryland as of September 2026. 49 of them (13%) are chain locations. The listings count funeral homes, mortuaries and cremation services. Official counts show 215 businesses with payroll classed as funeral homes and funeral services in 2023, up 0.9% from 2019.
How much do households in Maryland spend on funerals?
About $337.6M a year, or $143 per household. That is in line with the U.S. average (an index of 100, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 370 funeral homes on map listings, it comes to $912K per home. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,362,928 households in Maryland and national spending patterns by income.
How does Maryland compare with the U.S. for funeral homes?
Maryland has 1.6 funeral homes per 10,000 households, 24% below the U.S. rate of 2.1. Spending per home is $912K, 34% above the U.S. figure of $679K. At the national ratio of funeral homes to household spending, Maryland would have about 497, against 370 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 10,990 households, against one for every 8,510 across the U.S. The official count rose 0.9% from 2019 to 2023, against −1.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Maryland has the highest market score for funeral homes?
Among 6 scored metro areas in or partly in Maryland, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in Maryland, the Easton area scores highest, at 87 (high). Among 20 scored counties in Maryland, Montgomery County scores highest, at 82 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Maryland scores 65 for funeral homes (upper middle), #14 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Maryland. It maps the funeral homes on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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