Alaska Funerals & Interment Statistics
Alaska has a average population of 0.67 million residents that are serviced by 21 funeral homes. However, in many rural communties there are no interment services or funeral directors. All arrangements for the caretaking of the body; from custody through inclimatic weather to burial are conducted by local towns folk - family & friends of the deceaed.
Alabama’s morality rate is 4.3% lower than the United States national average with approximately 3,312/year; of which 74 are infant deaths.
Municipality of Anchorage which is also laregst city, has the higher morality count at 294 (year 2006). Anchorage is served by 7 funeral homes within the city limits.
The Alaska Funeral Directors Association is located at 13625 Bishop’s Drive, Brookfield, WI 53505, 262-789-1880, 800-228-6332, Fax: 262-789-6977. The AFDA may be contacted about any issues you have about funeral services or homes in the state of Alaaks.
Alaska Deaths According to Cause |
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| Malignant Neoplasms | 777 |
| Diseases of the Heart | 617 |
| Unintentional Injuries | 314 |
| Cerebrovascular Diseases | 176 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 136 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 131 |
| Diabetes | 109 |
| Alzheimer’s Disease | 73 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 51 |
| Assault (Homicide) | 42 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrosis | 42 |
| TOTAL DEATHS 3,312 | |
