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Duckett Funeral Home of J.S. Waterman & Sons
656 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA 01776 · (978) 443-5777
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.718 Google reviews
About Duckett Funeral Home of J.S. Waterman & Sons
Duckett Funeral Home of J.S. Waterman & Sons is a full-service funeral home in Sudbury, MA operating under the J.S. Waterman & Sons name, though it is corporately owned by Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest funeral home chain in the country — families who prefer independent or locally owned providers may want to factor this in. The home holds a 4.7-star rating across 18 Google reviews, with customers consistently describing the staff as attentive, respectful, and genuinely compassionate — several reviewers noted returning to the funeral home across multiple losses over many years, which speaks to a consistent experience. Direct cremation starts at $27,340, which is significantly above typical market rates for the Boston metro area and would be considered a premium price point; families with budget considerations may want to compare options before committing. The review volume is relatively modest at 18 ratings, so while the feedback is uniformly positive, it represents a limited sample from which to draw broad conclusions.
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$6,090
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Jan 21, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$6,090
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$6,495
Direct cremation from
$6,090
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$4,990
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$945
Other Preparation of the Body6 items
Tissue or Bone Donation
$875
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$495
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$395
Additional Refrigeration up to 30 day period
$75
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$875
Refrigeration
$400
Use of Facilities and Staff16 items
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$495
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$1,295
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$495
Staff Services for Urn Committal
$345
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$995
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$1,295
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$1,295
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,595
Premium Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Large)
$1,595
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
Transportation6 items
Transfer to or from airport
$795
Transfer to or from crematory
$695
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$895
Flower Vehicle
$295
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$795
Limousine
$695
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$5,480
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home2 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation of
$4,385
This charge includes Professional Staff and Services for Anatomical Donation, transportation of
$1,795
Direct Cremation5 items
Direct Cremation
$6,090–$21,785
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$6,090
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$7,285
Direct Cremation with Millenium - Cremation container with heavy printed cardboard top
$6,485
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$6,090
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$6,495–$27,890
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$6,495
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$8,090
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$6,495
Caskets2 items
Caskets
$395–$21,395
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,695–$4,895
Urns2 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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Other Merchandise65 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
Cross/Crucifix
$15–$35
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
$75
Ornament Stand
$25
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
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
★★★★★Brittany Friedman
5 months agoAll of the MEN who work there were kind caring and helpful. The men made the day as easy as possibly for such a hard day.
★★★★★Lisa Cargill
a year agoDuckett Funeral Home has taken care of my family 3 times now over the past 5 years. The owner is warm and empathetic. He makes you feel as though he is caring for his own family member. Their directors pay attention to details that are important to the family. I might add my deceased family members …
★★★★★Cheryl Boland
3 years agoThere is only so much preparation one can do prior to the death of a loved one. When meeting with Duckett Funeral home the staff that came to collect my mother after her passing were professional and highly respectful. At the funeral home they reviewed our options and answered all our questions th…
★★★★★Kelly Cyr
3 years agoSadly I have had to make 3 funeral arrangements for love ones in less than 20 year timespan. As hard as each one was Duckett made the process simple and handled each detail with utmost respect and care. Every staff member was kind and helpful, they acted as f it was their loved one being remembered …
★★★★★Bryan Nee
7 years agoThe Duckett Funeral Home has been servicing my family for generations. They consistently go above and beyond in all areas from planning to execution, and provide that personal touch which sets them apart. Their attentiveness to each family member made my mom's celebration of life one that truly hono…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(978) 443-5777
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews18 reviews →
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