Funeral Homes, Funeral Parlors & Cremation Providers in Massachusetts

Advice on arranging a funeral or cremation in Massachusetts

• Remember, how much you care is not measured by how much you spend, when arranging a funeral or cremation in Massachusetts. 
• Always compare prices.  The costs for funerals in Massachusetts can be very different between funeral homes.
• You may purchase a casket from a 3rd party and have it delivered to the funeral home.  This alone can save $1000's in funeral expenses in Massachusetts.
• If you would like a simple, low cost alternative to the more expensive traditional funeral in Massachusetts, then a direct cremation is by far the least expensive option in Massachusetts.

Funeral Homes in Acton 

Funeral Homes in Adams 

Funeral Homes in Agawam 

Funeral Homes in Amesbury 

Funeral Homes in Amherst 

Funeral Homes in Andover 

Funeral Homes in Arlington 

Funeral Homes in Ashburnham 

Funeral Homes in Ashland 

Funeral Homes in Athol 

Funeral Homes in Attleboro 

Funeral Homes in Attleboro Falls 

Funeral Homes in Auburn 

Funeral Homes in Ayer 

Funeral Homes in Barre 

Funeral Homes in Bedford 

Funeral Homes in Belchertown 

Funeral Homes in Bellingham 

Funeral Homes in Belmont 

The Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association (MFDA) located in Weymouth, Massachusetts claim to be the recognized voice and resource for information, expertise and opinion on issues affecting the funeral service profession in Massachusetts.  The association expects all of its members to always provide dignity and respect to the deceased and to provide compassionate care to bereaved families.  The Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association also strive to ensure its members are kept informed with new practices and a continued commitment to lifelong learning.  They try and ensure the highest standards of service are maintained by all members of the association.

In Massachusetts today, like other states in America, cremation is becoming the preferred choice of many families.  According to records in 2003 Massachusetts had 55,836 deaths in the state with 14,361 (25.72%) choosing a funeral cremation service. 

Massachusetts has over 700 licensed funeral homes.  Most families choose 1 of these to carry out all the funeral arrangements, however, Massachusetts law does allow families to care for their own dead.  If this route is chosen it is important to understand both the state laws of federal laws regarding funeral services.

With regards to caskets, Massachusetts funeral laws allow families to rent a casket for the actual funeral service, this can be a real saving as caskets and vaults anre usually the most expensive part of a funeral service.