Lehman, Reen & McNamara Funeral Home
63 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA, 02135
Questions to Ask When You Call
You're not expected to know this. These questions help you compare and avoid surprises.
“Can I see your General Price List?”
Federal law (FTC Funeral Rule) requires them to give you itemized pricing. You have every right to ask.
“Do you accept insurance assignment?”
This means they bill the insurance company directly. You don't pay thousands upfront and wait to be reimbursed.
“What's included vs. what's extra?”
Packages may not include everything. Ask about the casket, embalming, transportation, facility fees, and death certificate copies.
Know Your Rights
The FTC Funeral Rule protects you. Every funeral home must provide an itemized General Price List if you ask — in person or over the phone. You are never required to buy a package and can choose services individually. You also have the right to use a casket purchased elsewhere.
Payment & Financial Options
Average in Massachusetts
$3,119 – $9,810
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $3,119–$9,810. If your loved one had a life insurance policy, the benefit can cover these costs — and we'll file the claim and handle the carrier for you, even without the policy number. $0 upfront, and nothing if it doesn't pay out.
Services Offered
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What Families Say
“My family and I drove past this location since I was a little girl. We chose this location for the known spot in Brighton, however the experience has been so bad from the beginning. Our family member passing left a scar and this location was in charge of transporting him to Brasil where the family desired. Thai location has been inexperienced and made the process extremely difficult, stressful, hurting and does not take action or ownership. This funeral home does more have the resources or knowledge for international proceedings. The amount of money and resources we have spent is not normal and feels VERY discriminatory- BE AWARE!”
— Vieira V
“I had a very pleasant experience with LRM Funeral Home thanks to Sam. She made one of the hardest times a little bit easier on me and my family. I called to inquiry what the process would be like after someone's passing as this was a brand new experience for me, and Sam explained the entire process and costs during that initial phone call. Once my loved one had passed away, I knew to connect with Sam as I felt trust in her to get the process started. She was very communicative throughout the entire process and never belittled or got upset over my questions or frequent phone calls. There was one hiccup that Sam addressed right away when I pointed it out and it was not an issue after that. The direct cremation process took two weeks from when I called Sam to when I picked everything up, and most of that was due to waiting for the city to send the death certificates (which is completely out of her control). I truly do not know how I would have handled the cremation process for my loved one without Sam being my direct contact. She is absolutely wonderful and anyone looking to use LRM Funeral Home I highly recommend working with Sam.”
— Anna
“My family has always used Lehman, Reen, and McNamara and have had nothing but a positive experience. In our times of need the staff has been most helpful and supportive. The professionalism is impeccable.”
— John Noonan
We can help with what comes next.
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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