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Whigham Funeral Home
580 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102 · (973) 622-6872
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★★★★★4.683 Google reviews

About Whigham Funeral Home

Whigham Funeral Home is an independently owned funeral home serving the Newark, NJ area. As a full-service provider, they are equipped to assist families with a range of end-of-life needs. Direct cremation starts at $1,215, which is a relatively accessible price point worth comparing against other local providers as you evaluate your options. Families who have left reviews on Google rate them 4.6 out of 5 stars across 83 reviews, suggesting a consistent level of satisfaction among the families they have served.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$2,517
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,262
Direct cremation from
$2,517
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$1,900
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$750
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$690
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$690
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$690
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
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Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$200
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$325
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
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Forwarding of Remains1 items
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
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Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
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Direct Cremation1 items
Direct Cremation
$1,215
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Tonya Garry
a month ago

Thank you so much for a very Bless Homegoing Service that you provided for our family. Your Professionalism, Compassion , Caring and Support, meant so much to our family. We Highly recommend your exceptional service to everyone. God Bless you All.

★★★★★Yvette Fabre
4 months ago

I don’t like to leave reviews but I’ll make an exception for Whigham Funeral Home let me tell you on the day of my husband passing I did not know what to do I was so grief streaking and on top of that I had to break the news to my children. The scream that came out of them devastated me I try my bes…

★★★★★Melissa Brooke Ward
5 months ago

This Funeral Home was so beautiful and such a blessing to our family and friends as we celebrated the life of my 96 year old grandmother, Margaret Ward, being born into eternity. The amount of support and compassion and attention paid to every detail was truly amazing. Everything could not have gon…

★★★★Andre Ali Fuller Bey Sr.
6 months ago

My grandma passed away August 26 2025.whigham funeral home had my grandmother body. The directors daughter was very rude my grandmother had two insurance policies and whigham took both. the prices are outrageous so I didn't think I had enough to cover the cost. so her daughter says to me I better h…

★★★★★shakera robinson
a year ago

The Whigham Funeral Home deserves a higher rating. The kindness and care that Kara and her staff showed my family while we planned my brother’s viewing last month is something I will never forget!! Their patience and support were invaluable, especially since this was my first time arranging a servic…

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(973) 622-6872
ServicesNot provided
HoursNot provided
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