OBTAINING CERTIFIED COPIES OF A DEATH CERTIFICATE

Certified copies of a death certificate can be obtained at the city or town clerk’s office in the city or town where the person has passed away. They are usually available immediately after the certificate is filed, however for some larger cities the process takes a few days to be completed. Certified copies of the death certificate can be requested either in person at the clerk’s office or by mail. There is a fee for each copy that is usually between $10 and $20.

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$1,850 All-Inclusive Simplicity Cremation

$1,850 All-Inclusive Simplicity Cremation

Our $1,850 Simplicity Cremation includes everything required for cremation in Massachusetts*, with no additional fees. Here is what’s included:

  • Knowledgeable and compassionate professionals leading the process
  • Removal of the deceased from the place of death or Medical Examiner’s office
  • Respectful and legally-compliant sheltering of deceased*
  • Management and filing of forms and legal documents
  • Legally required cremation container
  • Transportation to a trusted, Massachusetts-licensed crematory*
  • All associated cremation fees
  • Sheltering of cremated remains for 1 year

Additional options available upon request.

*In Massachusetts, the law requires a mandatory 48-hour waiting period prior to cremation. In addition, the Medical Examiner must sign a Cremation Authorization and certify that cremation may proceed. Crematories in Massachusetts may only be legally owned and operated by a licensed cemetery. Cemeteries that own and operate a crematory are restricted to providing the overall cremation service.