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Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Portland
999 Forest Avenue, Suite 1, Portland, ME 04103 · (207) 899-4605
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.6128 Google reviews
About Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Portland
Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services in Portland is part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in the United States, which means local staff may have less flexibility on pricing and decisions than an independently owned funeral home would. They offer a full range of services including cremation, traditional burial, and pre-planning, with staff available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Pricing information was not available for this summary, so families are encouraged to request an itemized General Price List directly from the funeral home and compare it with other local providers before making a decision. On Google, Advantage holds a 4.6-star rating across 128 reviews, with customers most often praising the staff's compassion, professionalism, and thoroughness during arrangements; one reviewer did note a frustrating phone experience involving difficulty relaying information, which is worth keeping in mind if clear communication during initial contact is important to your family.
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$2,095
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Jan 20, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$2,095
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$2,125
Direct cremation from
$2,095
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$1,145
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$995
Other Preparation of the Body6 items
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$195
Refrigeration
$200
Cosmetology
$195
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$450
Additional day of refrigeration charge (per day)
$50
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$125
Use of Facilities and Staff13 items
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$595
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Funeral Service in Our Chapel
$395
Staff Services for Funeral Service at Religious Facility
$395
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present)
$395
Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) at Other Facility
$395
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$345
Additional Charge – Evening Service
$200
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$400
Facilities & Staff for Private Viewing by Family
$125
Use of Facilities and Staff for Visitation - to 2 Hours
$200
Winter Storage Vault Fee
$395
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$320
Reception Room
$495
Transportation7 items
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$595
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$415
Lead vehicle
$195
Service vehicle
$35
Transfer to or from airport
$250
Transfer to or from crematory
$62
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$295
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$2,735
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home2 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$1,560
This charge includes Professional Staff and Services for Anatomical Donation and obtaining
$795
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$2,095–$7,790
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$2,095
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$3,290
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$2,545
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$2,490
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$2,290
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$2,095
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$2,125–$7,820
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$2,125
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$3,870
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$2,125
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$5,695
Caskets
$695
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,695–$5,195
Urns3 items
Urns
$55–$495
CLOTHING
Contact
FLOWERS
Contact
Other Merchandise43 items
Additional 4.5"x5.75" Portrait Cards
$25
Advantage Thank You Cards
$50
Air Tray
$295
Basic Register Book
$50
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Disposal Fee
$335
Catered Receptions
From $295
Celebrant Service
$495
Combination Unit
$395
Complete Service Folders
$80
Coordination Fee for International Ship-Out
$300
Cremation Expediting Fee
$150
Crematory Fee
$675
Cross/Crucifix
$20
Delivery of ashes to a Local Cemetery
$100
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
Handling and Transfer of Ashes on Outside Urn Purchase
$25
Lifetime Register Book
$90
Limited Service Folders
$50
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$125
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Ornament Stand
$25
Prayer Cards (Per 50)
From $75
Preparation and Placement of Obituary Notice Fee
$75
Remembrance Blanket
$295
Rosary
From $20
Scattering at Sea with Cenotaph
$3,495
Scattering of ashes
$100
Scattering of ashes at Sea
$125
Supervision of Disinterment
$1,240
Temporary Storage of ashes
$50
Value Service Folders
$50
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
Ziegler Case
$825
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$100
A dvantage Stationery XSPCCAJ
$220
V alue Stationery XSPCCAI
$150
C omplete Stationery XSPABAC
$255
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Marie Castonguay
2 months agoEveryone that assisted my family and I were compassionate and very helpful with my late husband. I appreciated their kindness and willingness to service us as we grieved.
★★★★★Lilah Lara
4 months agoAdvantage funeral services exceeded my expectations. They were very professional and quick to respond which I appreciated. They handled my dad with care during such a hard time
★★★★★Mary louise Dyer
7 months agoThis has been the second time I have used there services. The first was good the second not so much. The woman I talked to over the phone sounded elderly although I never met her. She had difficulty with her computer which was quite unnecessary as it was hard enough to relay the info. Also she did …
★★★★★Holly Groom
a year agoI highly recommend planning your/your loved one’s funeral in advance. The staff at Advantage was forthcoming, helpful, and kind at the time of the advanced planning and again when my mother passed away. They are available by phone 24/7 and answer email questions in a timely manner. Very professional…
★★★★★Lisa Neptune
a year agoSuch compassion and kindness given during the worst time in my life. They told me exactly what I needed to do and basically took care of everything. They also took such incredible care of my husband while preparing for his final arrangements and gave such respect and concern for him and offered to h…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(207) 899-4605
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews128 reviews →
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