Doane Beal & Ames
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Doane Beal & Ames
729 Route 134, South Dennis, MA 02660 · (508) 385-7116
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★5.046 Google reviews
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About Doane Beal & Ames

Doane Beal & Ames in South Dennis is a full-service funeral home operating as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in North America — families who prefer an independently or locally owned funeral home may want to factor that into their decision. The home offers a range of services including cremation and traditional burial, and appears well-equipped to handle celebration-of-life services. Pricing information was not available for this listing, so families are encouraged to request a General Price List directly from the funeral home before making any commitments. Customer feedback is notably positive, with a 5.0-star rating across 46 Google reviews; reviewers consistently highlight staff member Brian Falvey by name, praising his calm, compassionate guidance through arrangements, and no meaningful patterns of criticism appear in the available reviews.
Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Jan 26, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$3,875
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$5,695
Direct cremation from
$3,875
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$4,495
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$995
Other Preparation of the Body4 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$495
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$595
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$895
Refrigeration
$550
Use of Facilities and Staff16 items
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$300
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$895
Use of Premium Facilities and Staff Services for Celebration of Life or Other Services (Large).
$1,195
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation for four hours the evening before, or for two
$695
Use of Equipment and Staff Services for Celebration of Life Graveside Services
$1,095
Use of Standard Facilities and Staff Services for Celebration of Life or Other Services (Medium).
$1,095
Use of Premium Facilities and Staff Services for Celebration of Life or Other Services (Large).
$1,195
Off-Premises Venue Staff Services for Celebration of Life or Other Services
$1,195
Extraordinary Affair
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$395
Carrying Assistant
$100
Additional Personalization
$295
Supplemental Service Personnel
$300
Premium Personalization
$1,395
Supervision of Disinterment
$3,495
Signature Personalization
$3,995
Transportation8 items
Transfer to or from airport
$570
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$570
Transfer to or from crematory
$570
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$795
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$695
Limousine
$595
Service vehicle
$350
Transfer to anatomical donation
$595
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$4,655
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home2 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation of
$4,060
This charge includes Professional Staff and Services for Anatomical Donation, Transfer to anatomical
$1,845
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$3,875–$19,570
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$3,875
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$5,070
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$4,325
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$4,270
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$4,070
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$3,875
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$5,695–$27,090
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$5,695
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$7,090
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$5,695
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,395
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,495–$6,795
Urns2 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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Other Merchandise60 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$195
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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Cremation Witnessing Fee
$195
Crematory Fee
$400
Dignity Celebrant
$495
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
Glass Memory Stones
$295
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)
$125
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
Memory Stones Acrylic Display Case
$35
Memorysafe Keepsake Box
$95
Ornament Stand
$25
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Prints
$145
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Scattering at Sea with Cenotaph
$3,495
Shipping Container
$195
Shroud
$235
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
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
★★★★★Julianne Dickinson
3 months ago

My family and I are forever grateful that we chose Doane Beal & Ames in Dennis for my grandfather's services. Brian was one of the best people I have ever met, kind, compassionate, professional and truly pleasure to work with. He made navigating a difficult situation of a sudden passing as pleasant …

★★★★★Diana Erba
3 months ago

Doane Beals & Ames recently handled my brother’s cremation and funeral. From my first phone call and then meeting with Brian Falvey, I knew immediately I had found the BEST People and Place to handle this most difficult decision. Brian is outstanding in his role. His calm, patient, thoughtful, carin…

★★★★★peter checkoway
a year ago

From my initial contact with Ashtyn to meeting with Brian, this very difficult process of making final arrangements for my loved one was handled in the most comforting manner possible. The staff at Doane Beal & Ames were amazing. The celebration of life was nothing short of spectacular. Many of …

★★★★★Lisa Smith
a year ago

During a difficult time, Brain and the team at Doane Beal & Ames of Dennis provided exceptional service and care for our family. From the moment we walked in, they were compassionate, attentive, and respectful of our needs. Brian guided us through every step of the process with professionalism and e…

★★★★★Nancy Gifford
a year ago

We were so fortunate to have Brian Falvey and his team handle our Dad's services. He was so easy to work with and helped us every step of the way. Because of Brian, we never felt overwhelmed. He even suggested things we hadn't thought of that made the services more personal for us. He helped us to m…

Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
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Phone(508) 385-7116
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews46 reviews →
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