Funeral prices

Cheap funeral homes in Massachusetts

The median direct cremation price in Massachusetts is $2,665, based on prices on file at 303 funeral homes. The middle half of those homes charge $2,103 to $3,170. An immediate burial has a median price of $5,328 across 44 homes, before cemetery charges.

Funeral home prices on file for Massachusetts
Service	Median price	Middle half of homes	Based on
Direct cremation	$2,665	$2,103 to $3,170	303 funeral homes
Immediate burial	$5,328	$4,675 to $5,746	44 funeral homes

Package prices on file for each funeral home, before cemetery charges and any extras you add. Price data last refreshed May 2026. Only a home's current General Price List is binding. How we calculate this.

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Cheapest funeral homes in Massachusetts

Cheapest first. A home is listed here if its direct cremation price is in the cheapest quarter for Massachusetts, its starting price is at most 75% of the state median, or it's tagged as a budget, direct cremation, co-op or funeral society provider. Each one links to its full profile on FuneralUS, our funeral home directory.

#01

William F. Spencer Funeral Service

South Boston, MA 02127 · (617) 268-0855

William F. Spencer Funeral Service is a funeral home in South Boston, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $995. Google shows 4.2 stars from 20 reviews.

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$995

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#02

MacKinnon Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Whitman, MA 02382 · (781) 447-4141

MacKinnon Funeral Home & Cremation Services is based in Whitman, MA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,200. On Google it averages 4.6 stars across 60 reviews.

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$1,200

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#03

Bartlett Garrity Funeral Home

Plymouth, MA 02360 · (508) 746-3456

Bartlett Garrity Funeral Home is based in Plymouth, MA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,295.

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$1,295

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#04

MetroWest Funeral and Cremation Service - Wadsworth-Chiappini

Framingham, MA 01702 · (508) 875-8541

MetroWest Funeral and Cremation Service - Wadsworth-Chiappini is a funeral home in Framingham, MA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,375. Services listed include cremation and memorial keepsakes.

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$1,375

Direct cremation

#05

Dillon Funeral Home, Inc.

Holyoke, MA 01040 · (413) 532-0691

Dillon Funeral Home, Inc. serves families in Holyoke, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,395. It has a 5.0 rating from 2 reviews on Google.

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$1,395

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#06

Joseph W. Casper Funeral Home

Boston, MA 02127 · (617) 269-1930

Joseph W. Casper Funeral Home is a funeral home in Boston, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,395.

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$1,395

Direct cremation

#07

Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral

West Roxbury, MA 02132 · (617) 323-5600

Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral is in West Roxbury, MA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,395.

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$1,395

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#08

Mackey Funeral Home, LLC

Middleton, MA 01949 · (978) 774-0033

Mackey Funeral Home, LLC serves families in Middleton, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,410.

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$1,410

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#09

Goodrich Funeral Home

Lynn, MA 01902 · (781) 592-2680

Goodrich Funeral Home is in Lynn, MA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,455.

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$1,455

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#10

J.B. Johnson Funeral Home

Boston, MA 02119 · (617) 445-8150

J.B. Johnson Funeral Home is based in Boston, MA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,475. On Google it averages 2.4 stars across 33 reviews.

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$1,475

Direct cremation

#11

Driscoll Funeral Home

Haverhill, MA 01835 · (978) 374-0000

Driscoll Funeral Home is in Haverhill, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,495.

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$1,495

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#12

Hamel-Lydon Chapel

Quincy, MA 02170 · (617) 472-5888

Hamel-Lydon Chapel is based in Quincy, MA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,495.

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$1,495

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#13

Oliveira Funeral Homes

Fall River, MA 02721 · (508) 672-4768

Oliveira Funeral Homes serves families in Fall River, MA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,495. On Google it averages 4.9 stars across 22 reviews.

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$1,495

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#14

Riley-Antoine Funeral Home

Boston, MA 02121 · (617) 427-5625

Riley-Antoine Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Boston, MA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,495. Google shows 4.4 stars from 14 reviews.

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$1,495

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#15

Ginley Funeral Homes

Franklin, MA 02038 · (508) 528-1045

Ginley Funeral Homes serves families in Franklin, MA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,500. Services listed include cremation options and full service cremation.

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$1,500

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#16

Graham, Putnam & Mahoney Funeral Parlors

Worcester, MA 01610 · (508) 754-1717

Graham, Putnam & Mahoney Funeral Parlors is based in Worcester, MA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,500.

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$1,500

Direct cremation

#17

Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home

Attleboro, MA 02703 · (508) 222-0498

Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Attleboro, MA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,590. Services listed include cremation and memorial service.

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$1,590

Direct cremation

#18

Boston Cremation

MALDEN, MA 02148 · (781) 322-0909

Boston Cremation is in MALDEN, MA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,595. Services listed include simple cremation and cremation with memorial service.

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$1,595

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#19

Downing Funeral Home

Hingham, MA 02043 · (781) 749-0340

Downing Funeral Home is in Hingham, MA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,595. Google shows 5.0 stars from 11 reviews.

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$1,595

Direct cremation

#20

Murphy Funeral Home

Salem, MA 01970 · (978) 744-0497

Murphy Funeral Home is a funeral home in Salem, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,595.

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$1,595

Direct cremation

#21

Sperry McHoul Funeral Home

North Attleborough, MA 02760 · (508) 695-5651

Sperry McHoul Funeral Home is a funeral home in North Attleborough, MA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,595.

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$1,595

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#22

Machnowski Funeral Home

New Bedford, MA 02745 · (508) 995-5005

Machnowski Funeral Home is based in New Bedford, MA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,660.

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$1,660

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#23

Edward T. Wilson Funeral Chapel

New Bedford, MA 02740 · (508) 993-4313

Edward T. Wilson Funeral Chapel is in New Bedford, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,700.

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$1,700

Direct cremation

#24

George F. Doherty & Son Funeral Home - Dedham

Dedham, MA 02026 · (781) 326-0500

George F. Doherty & Son Funeral Home - Dedham serves families in Dedham, MA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,745.

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$1,745

Direct cremation

#25

George F. Doherty & Son Funeral Home - Needham

Needham, MA 02492 · (781) 444-0687

George F. Doherty & Son Funeral Home - Needham is a funeral home in Needham, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,745. It has a 4.3 rating from 6 reviews on Google.

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$1,745

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#26

George F. Doherty & Son Funeral Home - Wellesley

Wellesley, MA 02482 · (781) 235-4100

George F. Doherty & Son Funeral Home - Wellesley serves families in Wellesley, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,745.

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$1,745

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#27

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - West Roxbury

West Roxbury, MA 02132 · (617) 325-2000

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - West Roxbury is based in West Roxbury, MA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,745. Services listed include cremation and memorial folders.

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$1,745

Direct cremation

#28

Clancy-Lucid Funeral Home

Weymouth, MA 02188 · (781) 337-1414

Clancy-Lucid Funeral Home is a funeral home in Weymouth, MA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,760.

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$1,760

Direct cremation

#29

Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home

Stoneham, MA 02180 · (781) 438-0135

Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home is a funeral home in Stoneham, MA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,785.

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$1,785

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#30

Sansoucy Funeral Home

Southbridge, MA 01550 · (508) 764-2567

Sansoucy Funeral Home is in Southbridge, MA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,795. Services listed include memorial service and cremation.

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$1,795

Direct cremation

#31

Johnson Funeral Home

Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 · (413) 625-6444

Johnson Funeral Home is in Shelburne Falls, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,820.

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$1,820

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#32

Davis Funeral Home

Mattapan, MA 02126 · (617) 296-1755

Davis Funeral Home serves families in Mattapan, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,841.

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$1,841

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#33

O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home

Taunton, MA 02780 · (508) 823-3371

O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Taunton, MA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,845.

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$1,845

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#34

Westwood Funeral Home & Chapel, Inc.

Westwood, MA 02090 · (781) 326-0074

Westwood Funeral Home & Chapel, Inc. is a funeral home in Westwood, MA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,850. On Google it averages 5.0 stars across 2 reviews.

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$1,850

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#35

La Rosa Funeral Home

Holyoke, MA 01040 · (413) 493-1801

La Rosa Funeral Home is a funeral home in Holyoke, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,860. On Google it averages 4.2 stars across 18 reviews.

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$1,860

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#36

Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home

Shrewsbury, MA 01545 · (508) 845-6226

Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Shrewsbury, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,895. Services listed include cremation urns and cremation vaults.

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$1,895

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#37

Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home

Haverhill, MA 01830 · (978) 521-4845

Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home is a funeral home in Haverhill, MA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,895.

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$1,895

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#38

Sowiecki Funeral Home

Taunton, MA 02780 · (508) 824-9881

Sowiecki Funeral Home is based in Taunton, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,895. Google shows 5.0 stars from 49 reviews.

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$1,895

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#39

Ahearn Funeral Home

Northampton, MA 01060 · (413) 587-0044

Ahearn Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Northampton, MA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,900. On Google it averages 5.0 stars across 20 reviews.

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$1,900

Direct cremation

#40

Silva-Faria

Fall River, MA 02720 · (508) 673-5821

Silva-Faria is based in Fall River, MA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,900.

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$1,900

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#41

O'Neill Funeral Home

Middleboro, MA 02346 · (508) 947-0911

O'Neill Funeral Home serves families in Middleboro, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,910.

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$1,910

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#42

George Lopes Funeral Home

Mattapan, MA 02126 · (617) 298-3432

George Lopes Funeral Home is in Mattapan, MA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,915.

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$1,915

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#43

Cartmell-Davis Funeral Home

Plymouth, MA 02360 · (508) 746-2162

Cartmell-Davis Funeral Home is a funeral home in Plymouth, MA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,920. Services listed include cremation.

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$1,920

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#44

Ashley Funeral Home

Middleboro, MA 02346 · (508) 947-0517

Ashley Funeral Home serves families in Middleboro, MA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,925.

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$1,925

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#45

Watson Colonial Funeral Home, LLC

Milford, MA 01757 · (508) 473-0282

Watson Colonial Funeral Home, LLC is based in Milford, MA. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,935.

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$1,935

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#46

Turgeon Funeral Home

Millbury, MA 01527 · (508) 865-2131

Turgeon Funeral Home is in Millbury, MA. Direct cremation is listed at $1,955.

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$1,955

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#47

Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Fall River, MA 02721 · (508) 672-6100

Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service handles funeral arrangements in Fall River, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,970. Services listed include cremation and memorial service.

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$1,970

Direct cremation

#48

Rice Funeral Home

Worcester, MA 01609 · (508) 754-1673

Rice Funeral Home serves families in Worcester, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,995. Services listed include memorial tribute slideshows with music and memorial service.

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$1,995

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#49

Waitt Funeral Home

Brockton, MA 02301 · (508) 583-7272

Waitt Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Brockton, MA. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,995. Basic burial is on file at $1,905. Services listed include cremation services and direct burial.

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$1,995

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#50

Flynn & Dagnoli-Bencivenga Funeral Home

Pittsfield, MA 01201 · (413) 442-1733

Flynn & Dagnoli-Bencivenga Funeral Home is in Pittsfield, MA. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,995.

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$1,995

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