Funeral Homes and Funeral Services

NAICS 812210 (Funeral Homes and Funeral Services) encompasses professional services related to preparing deceased individuals for burial or cremation, including embalming, casket selection, transportation of remains, funeral planning, and related administrative functions. These services typically involve body preparation, securing necessary permits, coordinating with cemeteries or crematoriums, and providing support to bereaved families through comprehensive end-of-life care processes.

Federal contract awards under this NAICS code predominantly involve mortuary services for government agencies, particularly the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, and Department of Defense. Awards range from $3,000 to $1.3 million, with contract periods spanning one to five years. International Mortuary Shipping, LLC (doing business as Sprow Mortuary Services) appears as a frequent awardee, receiving multiple contracts across federal agencies. Most awards are firm fixed-price purchase orders or delivery orders, with approximately 60% designated as small business set-asides. Common funding agencies include VA medical centers, federal correctional facilities, and military installations, with performance locations spanning multiple states.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on comprehensive mortuary services for specific government facilities, including deceased veteran remains management, inmate funeral services, and military personnel mortuary support. Solicitations are predominantly from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, and Department of Air Force. Geographic performance areas include locations in California, North Carolina, Maryland, Alabama, Texas, and Wyoming. Most opportunities are set aside for small businesses, with NAICS code 812210 and a small business size standard of $12.5 million. Typical requirements include transportation of remains, body preparation, cremation services, death certificate management, and coordination with military or correctional facility representatives.