US Funerals Online lists more than 650 funeral homes and cremation providers in Massachusetts, from Boston and Cambridge to Worcester, Springfield, Lowell and New Bedford. Choose your town below to see the providers near you. Funeral homes and funeral directors are licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Embalming and Funeral Directing.
Cremation in Massachusetts costs more than the national average. A direct cremation is about $2,696 on average, and average prices in the cities we track run from about $2,145 to $2,683. All-inclusive packages start from $895 in Berkshire County and $1,195 in Greater Boston. See Cremation Costs in Massachusetts for prices by city.
Massachusetts does not require families to use a funeral director. A burial permit from the local board of health is needed before the body is moved, and there is a 48-hour wait before cremation. People who were receiving state assistance may qualify for up to $1,100 toward funeral costs from the Department of Transitional Assistance. Our Massachusetts Funeral Guide walks you through each step.
Reviewed by Sara Marsden-Ille, Co-founder and Editor, US Funerals Online
