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Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home
382 First Parish Road, Scituate, MA 02066-3313 · (781) 545-0196
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★5.042 Google reviews
About Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home
Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Scituate, MA, operating as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral home chain in the country — something families who prefer locally or independently owned businesses may want to weigh. Reviewers consistently highlight the staff by name and describe them as compassionate, professional, and attentive to detail, suggesting that the day-to-day experience feels personal despite the corporate ownership structure. The home appears well-equipped to handle a range of needs, including out-of-state transfers and honors for military veterans, based on customer accounts. On Google, Richardson-Gaffey holds a 5.0-star rating across 42 reviews, which is a strong score, though the relatively modest review volume means it reflects a limited sample of families served; no recurring complaints appear in the available feedback.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Jan 20, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$4,395
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$6,095
Direct cremation from
$4,395
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$4,980
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$995
Other Preparation of the Body7 items
Tissue or Bone Donation
$875
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$395
Refrigeration
$545
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$490
Hairdresser
$95
Additional Refrigeration up to 30 day period
$75
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$875
Use of Facilities and Staff15 items
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$495
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$795
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$495
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$750
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$995
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$995
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,295
Premium Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Large)
$1,295
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,995
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$395
Carrying Assistant
$100
Supplemental Service Personnel
$150
Reception Room
$350
Additional Assistance (per person)
$195
Transportation9 items
Transfer to or from airport
$795
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$495
Transfer to or from crematory
$550
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$895
Flower Vehicle
$195
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$795
Pallbearer vehicle
$40
Limousine
$695
Service vehicle
$195
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$6,180
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home2 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation of
$5,085
This charge includes Professional Staff and Services for Anatomical Donation, transportation of
$1,845
Direct Cremation6 items
Direct Cremation
$4,395–$20,090
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$4,395
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$5,590
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$4,845
Direct Cremation with Millenium - Cremation container with heavy printed cardboard top
$4,790
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$4,395
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$6,095–$27,490
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$6,095
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$7,690
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$6,095
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$450
Caskets
$395–$21,395
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,895–$5,095
Urns2 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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Other Merchandise63 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$295
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
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
$395
Coordination Fee for International Ship-Out
$395
Crematory Fee
$485
Dignity Celebrant
$595
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
Filing Assignment of Insurance Fee
$195
Flag Case
$295
Funeral Ark Service
$275
Glass Memory Stones
$295
Handling and Transfer of Ashes on Outside Urn Purchase
$195
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Life Well Celebrated
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Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$150
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memorial Diamond
$3,499–$75,000
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
Name Plate
$30–$60
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Personal Care Pouch
$25–$150
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Prints
$145
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Preparation and Placement of Obituary Notice Fee
$95
Processing Fee
$1,095
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
Tent and Chairs
$495
Triple Small Medallion Case
$95
Unisex Pendant, White Gold
$765
Unisex Pendant, Yellow Gold
$765
Unisex Ring, White Gold
$765
Unisex Ring, Yellow Gold
$765
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
O ur Collection XDPAIOC
$395
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395
E s teemed Collection XDPAIEC
$795
C ommemorative Collection XDPAICV
$495
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Kristen Emond
2 months agoThe team at Richardson-Gaffey is incredibly knowledgeable, competent and kind. Their attention to detail to honor our loved one was incomparable. They made the most difficult time so much easier.
★★★★★A G
8 months agoMike, Mary, and Joe, showed us incredible compassion and care during and after our family member's passing. They handled every request and detail with sensitivity and dignity, making sure our loved one was honored respectfully. We are deeply grateful for their support.
★★★★★Sheila Delaney
a year agoMy siblings and I could not have been more pleased with the services for our mother provided by the Richardson-Gaffey funeral home. The staff were caring, friendly, professional, and so easy to work with throughout the planning, and on the day of the services. The environment was lovely, comfortab…
★★★★★Lori Asaley Dupont
a year agoRichardson and Gaffy funeral home went above and beyond with helping prepare my husband‘s celebration of life/wake. With kindness, empathy and professionalism. They got me through an extremely difficult time in my life. The establishment itself is beautiful and bright and different from any other fu…
★★★★★Deborah White-Lyons
a year agoI had to honor my mother's wishes with an out of state burial, in her home state of Connecticut. The funeral staff made this happen without a problem. They also gave her a Navy veteran salute for service.🇺🇸
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
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Phone(781) 545-0196
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews42 reviews →
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