Benjamin J. Callahan Funeral Home
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Benjamin J. Callahan Funeral Home
318 Burnside Ave, East Hartford, CT 06108 · (860) 289-0209
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★5.02 Google reviews

About Benjamin J. Callahan Funeral Home

Benjamin J. Callahan Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in East Hartford, CT, operating as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in North America — families who prefer independent or locally owned businesses may want to factor that in. As a full-service provider, it can accommodate traditional burials and a range of funeral arrangements, though specific details about cremation options, pre-planning, or veterans services are not available in the information provided. Pricing information was not available for this summary, so families should request an itemized General Price List directly, which funeral homes are legally required to provide. The home holds a 5.0-star Google rating, though that score is based on only 2 reviews, which makes it difficult to draw broad conclusions; the available feedback does highlight staff who were described as patient, respectful, and caring during a difficult time.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Apr 14, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$4,835
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$5,745
Direct cremation from
$4,835
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$4,200
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,395
Other Preparation of the Body8 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$645
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$495
Additional Refrigeration up to 30 day period
$650
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$395
Restoration (Per hour/where necessary)
$150
Refrigeration
$750
Hairdresser
$100
Tissue or Bone Donation
$395
Use of Facilities and Staff10 items
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$495
Staff Services for Urn Committal
$695
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$945
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$795
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,045
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,495
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$495
Supervision of Disinterment
$1,095
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$450
Transportation8 items
Transfer to or from airport
$325
Transfer to anatomical donation
$295
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$595
Transfer to or from crematory
$295
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$970
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$795
Limousine
$695
Service vehicle
$495
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$5,285
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$3,195
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$4,835–$21,130
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$4,835
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$6,030
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$5,285
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$5,230
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$5,030
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$4,835
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$5,745–$27,740
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$5,745
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$7,340
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$5,745
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,995
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,995–$5,795
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise62 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$395
Burial at Sea
$495
Cap Panels
$275–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $495
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Celebration of Life Events Non-taxable
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Celebration of Life Events Taxable
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Combination Unit
$195
Crematory Fee
$695
Cross/Crucifix
$35
Dignity Celebrant
$395
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
External Celebrant
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Family Estate Manager
$295
Flag Case
$295
Funeral Ark Service
$195
Handling and Transfer of Ashes on Outside Urn Purchase
$195
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$195
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Panel
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
Monument
From $980
Monument Inscription
From $325
Ornament Stand
$25
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Personal Care Pouch
$100
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Professional Pallbearer (per person)
$150
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Scattering at Sea with Cenotaph
$3,495
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Soft Touch Bookmarks (50)
$200
Solid Oak Flag Case
$295
Star Gaze Frames
$295
Triple Small Medallion Case
$95
Vinyl Flag Case Cover
$95
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
C ommemorative Collection XDPAICV
$495
E s teemed Collection XDPAIEC
$795
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395
O ur Collection XDPAIOC
$395

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Google Reviews
★★★★★Banis C
6 years ago

Everyone that works there is very nice. They treat your loved one with respect an caring. Thank you for eveyone there they had patience an respect. I always talk about how the way everyone there was an how everyone treated my family an friends. Very very special thank you again I appreciate all your…

★★★★★Tongas Hebrew
7 years ago
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(860) 289-0209
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews2 reviews →
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