Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home
Sandwich, Barnstable County, MA
A funeral home, part of SCI, sold under the Dignity Memorial brand.
Posted May 5, 2026 Checked August 18, 2026
Open the page this home posts it on154 Route 6A, Sandwich, MA 02563
Direct cremation
$4,395
The middle price in Barnstable County is $4,395.
The home posts $4,195. With the Massachusetts medical examiner cremation view and authorization, $4,395.
How this adds up
| "5. Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container" | $4,195 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts medical examiner cremation view and authorization, set by 505 CMR 4.03(3), verified August 19, 2026 | $200 |
| Sum | $4,395 |
This covers basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Direct Cremation, transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home, transfer to or from crematory, refrigeration, the cremation charge itself and the crematory fee is included. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds the Massachusetts medical examiner cremation view and authorization at $200 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Direct Cremation
- transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
- transfer to or from crematory
- refrigeration
- the cremation charge itself
- the crematory fee is included.
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "5. Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container".
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 15 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $2.50 per mile.)"
The median across Barnstable County is $4,395, from 3 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$10,915
The middle price in Barnstable County is $11,340.
This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, embalming, dressing and casketing of deceased, the home's posted plan for a funeral with cremation, medium, the cremation charge itself, transfer to or from crematory and 2 more lines this home's own price list names, each shown in full below.
How this adds up
| "This fee for our basic services and overhead will be added to the total cost of the funeral" | $4,795 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $795 |
| "Embalming" | $1,095 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $320 |
| "Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation, Same Day as Service." | $395 |
| "Use of Standard Facilities and Staff Services for Celebration of Life or Other Services (Medium)." | $1,095 |
| "Crematory Fee" | $425 |
| "Transfer to or from crematory" | $695 |
| "(Refer to Casket Price List as provided at the funeral establishment.) If you choose a" | $1,100 |
| Massachusetts medical examiner cremation view and authorization, set by 505 CMR 4.03(3), verified August 19, 2026 | $200 |
| Sum | $10,915 |
It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds the Massachusetts medical examiner cremation view and authorization at $200 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
- transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
- embalming
- dressing and casketing of deceased
- the home's posted plan for a funeral with cremation
- the cremation charge itself
- transfer to or from crematory
- massachusetts medical examiner cremation view and authorization
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 15 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $2.50 per mile.)"
The median across Barnstable County is $11,340, from 3 posted price lists we have read.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies
$8,135
This one price does include this home's least expensive casket. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.
How this adds up
| "2. Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility" | $8,135 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $8,135 |
This covers basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Immediate Burial, refrigeration, transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home and transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
What this home's price covers
- basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Immediate Burial
- refrigeration
- transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
- transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "2. Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility".
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 15 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $2.50 per mile.)"
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 15 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $2.50 per mile.)"
Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides
$6,540
The middle price in Barnstable County is $5,845.
How this adds up
| "1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser" | $6,540 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $6,540 |
It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
What this home's price covers
- immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser".
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 15 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $2.50 per mile.)"
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 15 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $2.50 per mile.)"
The median across Barnstable County is $5,845, from 3 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
$8,370
The middle price in Barnstable County is $8,400.
This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, storage and sheltering of the deceased, dressing and casketing of deceased, a hearse and use of facilities and staff for a graveside service.
How this adds up
| "This fee for our basic services and overhead will be added to the total cost of the funeral" | $4,795 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $795 |
| "(It is the policy of our firm to require refrigeration of unembalmed remains after 6 hours.)" | $575 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $320 |
| "Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)" | $790 |
| "Use of Equipment and Staff Services for Celebration of Life Graveside Services" | $1,095 |
| Sum | $8,370 |
It does not cover a casket, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
What this home's price covers
- basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
- transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
- storage and sheltering of the deceased
- dressing and casketing of deceased
- a hearse
- use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
What this home's price does not cover
- a casket
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 15 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $2.50 per mile.)"
The median across Barnstable County is $8,400, from 3 posted price lists we have read.
Traditional funeral service
$10,380
The middle price in Barnstable County is $10,710.
This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, embalming, dressing and casketing of deceased, the home's posted plan for a funeral with burial, a hearse and use of facilities and staff for a graveside service.
How this adds up
| "This fee for our basic services and overhead will be added to the total cost of the funeral" | $4,795 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $795 |
| "Embalming" | $1,095 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $320 |
| "Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation, Same Day as Service." | $395 |
| "Use of Standard Facilities and Staff Services for Celebration of Life or Other Services (Medium)." | $1,095 |
| "Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)" | $790 |
| "Use of Equipment and Staff Services for Celebration of Life Graveside Services" | $1,095 |
| Sum | $10,380 |
It does not cover a casket, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
What this home's price covers
- basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
- transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
- embalming
- dressing and casketing of deceased
- the home's posted plan for a funeral with burial
- a hearse
- use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
What this home's price does not cover
- a casket
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 15 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $2.50 per mile.)"
The median across Barnstable County is $10,710, from 3 posted price lists we have read.
These prices do not include a casket. The casket is chosen and priced separately at the funeral home.
These figures are ballparks for comparing homes, not quotes.
These figures are assembled from this home's own posted price list, and each one is rounded up to the next $5. Treat them as a way to compare homes, not as a quote. Only the funeral home can quote you.
Certified copies of the death certificate
This home's price list does not show a price for a certified copy of the death certificate, and we have no verified government fee for this place, so please ask the funeral home or the registrar in the county where the death happened what one copy costs.
Tax is always approximate. Ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
Where to look next
What the other funeral homes in Barnstable County charge
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Nickerson-Bourne Funeral HomeBourne, MA
- Doane Beal & AmesSouth Dennis, MA
- Doane Beal & AmesWest Harwich, MA
The same question, answered for every Massachusetts home we have read:
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- How much does an immediate burial cost in Massachusetts?
- How much does a burial with a graveside service cost in Massachusetts?
- How much does a traditional funeral cost in Massachusetts?
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