Funeral home in Providence, RI
Pontarelli-Marino Funeral Home
License FH00152 · active · checked Sep 24, 2026
971 Branch Ave, Providence, RI 02904Their own number, not a tracking line. We don't record the call.
Standard package, computed
8 homes in Providence$2,965
$73 above the Providence median for direct cremation
What this price covers
- Included
- Direct cremation (alternative container), $2,965.
- Ask the home
- Crematory fee, $465. It's a separate line on their price list. Ask: “Is the $465 crematory fee included in the $2,965?”
- Extra if needed
- Refrigeration, $450, if it's needed. We don't add it to the $2,965. Ask: “Would refrigeration be needed, and when?” Cemetery or crematory fees charged by third parties, death certificates, and merchandise such as an urn or casket are extra unless a funeral home lists them.
- Direct cremation (alternative container)
- $2,965
- Immediate burial (container provided by purchaser)
- $4,995
- Cremation with memorial service
- $6,875
Their price list, line by line
Every line is the home's own figure, checked against the document.
| Item | Price | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation (alternative container) | $2,965 | Oct 23, 2026corrected Oct 23, 2026cheapest qualifying package, not a price change: $3,165 is Direct Cremation with Trayview; the same list prints Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container at $2,965 (owner decision 2026-10-23, HF-0322). The list reads: “Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy $2,965” |
| Direct cremation (container provided by purchaser) | $2,770 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Immediate burial (casket provided by purchaser) | $4,995 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Basic services of funeral director and staff | $4,095 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Crematory fee | $465 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Direct cremation and immediate burial | ||
| Direct cremation | from $2,770 to $18,465 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Immediate burial | from $4,995 to $26,390 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Immediate burial (with casket) | $6,590 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Alternative container | $195 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Basic services and care of the deceased | ||
| Transfer of remains to funeral home | $695 | Oct 19, 2026corrected Oct 19, 2026misread, not a price change: Transfer of remains to funeral home $195 is the transfer to or from the airport; the transfer of remains from the place of death to the funeral home is $695. The list reads: “Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home $695” |
| Embalming | $995 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Other preparation of the body | $595 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Refrigeration | $450 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Facilities and staff | ||
| Facilities and staff for viewing | $745 | Oct 18, 2026corrected Oct 18, 2026misread, not a price change: the published viewing was not the general visitation line; the list prints it at $745. Rule: price-data-quality catalogue, gpl-parser#192. The list reads: “Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours) $745” |
| Facilities and staff for memorial service | $1,295 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Equipment and staff for graveside service | $895 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Transportation | ||
| Hearse | $595 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Limousine | $395 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Forwarding remains to another funeral home | $4,880 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Receiving remains from another funeral home | $3,755 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Service vehicle | $275 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Caskets and outer burial containers | ||
| Caskets | from $1,195 to $21,395 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Outer burial containers | from $1,695 to $4,895 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Standard package as we compute it | $2,965 | Oct 23, 2026 |
If a price here differs from what you're quoted, the funeral home's current list applies. Tell us and we'll re-check.
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Facilities and license
- License checked
- Sep 24, 2026 against the state board
Planning ahead with this home
- Prepaid plan terms
- We don't have them. Ask the home for them in writing.
- Price guarantee
- Not known to us. Ask the home.
- Cancellation and transfer
- Not known to us. Ask the home.
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