Doane Beal & Ames
West Harwich, MA
Part of SCI, sold under the Dignity Memorial brand.
Posted May 5, 2026 Checked August 18, 2026
Open the page this home posts it on260 Main Street, West Harwich, MA 02671
The county's permit fee is not on file here yet; ask the funeral home.
Direct cremation
$4,395
The middle price in Massachusetts is $4,395.
This home's own price list states what this price covers, in its own words, listed below.
How this adds up
| "5. Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy" | $4,195 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts medical examiner cremation view and authorization, set by 505 CMR 4.03(3), verified August 19, 2026 | $200 |
| Sum | $4,395 |
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
- Crematory Fee
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.)"
This list posts no per-copy charge for a certified copy of the death certificate, and no verified fee has been recorded for this place, so no amount is shown beside the figure. Ask the funeral home, or the county registrar, what one copy costs.
The median across Massachusetts is $4,395, from 32 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$11,340
The middle price in Massachusetts is $10,065.
This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, embalming, dressing, casketing and cosmetizing, use of facilities and staff for a viewing, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, the cremation charge itself and 3 more lines this home's own price list names, each shown in full below.
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $4,745 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $795 |
| "Embalming" | $1,095 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $495 |
| "Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation for four hours the evening before, or for two" | $695 |
| "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 |
| "RENTAL CASKET" | $1,100 |
| Massachusetts medical examiner cremation view and authorization, set by 505 CMR 4.03(3), verified August 19, 2026 | $200 |
| Sum | $11,340 |
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, casketing and cosmetizing
- use of facilities and staff for a viewing
- use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
- the cremation charge itself
- transfer to or from the crematory
- rental casket for the viewing
- 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.)"
This list posts no per-copy charge for a certified copy of the death certificate, and no verified fee has been recorded for this place, so no amount is shown beside the figure. Ask the funeral home, or the county registrar, what one copy costs.
Sales tax is not included in this figure. It varies by location and by what is taxed, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The median across Massachusetts is $10,065, from 26 posted price lists we have read.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with the funeral home minimum casket
$7,240
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 home's own price list states what this price covers, in its own words, listed below.
How this adds up
| "2. Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility" | $7,240 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $7,240 |
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 home's county is not in our verified fee table, so this total carries no permit fee at all. It is short by whatever that county charges.
This list posts no per-copy charge for a certified copy of the death certificate, and no verified fee has been recorded for this place, so no amount is shown beside the figure. Ask the funeral home, or the county registrar, what one copy costs.
Immediate burial with a casket the family provides
$5,845
The middle price in Massachusetts is $5,845.
This home's own price list states what this price covers, in its own words, listed below.
How this adds up
| "1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet" | $5,845 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $5,845 |
It does not cover the casket the family supplies, 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
- the casket the family supplies
- 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.)"
The median across Massachusetts is $5,845, from 30 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
$8,400
The middle price in Massachusetts is $8,385.
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, casketing and cosmetizing, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service and a hearse.
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $4,745 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $795 |
| "Refrigeration" | $575 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $495 |
| "Use of Equipment and Staff Services for Celebration of Life Graveside Services" | $1,095 |
| "Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)" | $695 |
| Sum | $8,400 |
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, casketing and cosmetizing
- use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
- a hearse
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.)"
This home's county is not in our verified fee table, so this total carries no permit fee at all. It is short by whatever that county charges.
This list posts no per-copy charge for a certified copy of the death certificate, and no verified fee has been recorded for this place, so no amount is shown beside the figure. Ask the funeral home, or the county registrar, what one copy costs.
The median across Massachusetts is $8,385, from 30 posted price lists we have read.
Traditional funeral service
$10,710
The middle price in Massachusetts is $10,045.
This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, embalming, dressing, casketing and cosmetizing, use of facilities and staff for a viewing, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, a hearse and use of facilities and staff for a graveside service.
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $4,745 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $795 |
| "Embalming" | $1,095 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $495 |
| "Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation for four hours the evening before, or for two" | $695 |
| "Use of Standard Facilities and Staff Services for Celebration of Life or Other Services (Medium)" | $1,095 |
| "Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)" | $695 |
| "Use of Equipment and Staff Services for Celebration of Life Graveside Services" | $1,095 |
| Sum | $10,710 |
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, casketing and cosmetizing
- use of facilities and staff for a viewing
- use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
- 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.)"
This home's county is not in our verified fee table, so this total carries no permit fee at all. It is short by whatever that county charges.
This list posts no per-copy charge for a certified copy of the death certificate, and no verified fee has been recorded for this place, so no amount is shown beside the figure. Ask the funeral home, or the county registrar, what one copy costs.
The median across Massachusetts is $10,045, from 31 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
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Doane Beal & AmesSouth Dennis, MA
- Nickerson Funeral HomeChatham, MA
- Nickerson-Bourne Funeral HomeSandwich, MA
The same question, answered for every Massachusetts home we have read:
- How much does cremation cost in Massachusetts?
- How much does a cremation with a service cost in Massachusetts?
- 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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