Cremation

A complete offering of cremation services at our Danvers, MA & Salem, MA locations gives family and friends the ability to say goodbye when traditional burial is not chosen. All services are provided in our continuum of care. We are the Massachusetts Cremation Experts. 

Cremation is most often done in conjunction with other funeral services. When it comes to the personal choice of cremation many families feel the need for some memorialization. There is a want and need to celebrate the life. That’s why we at O’Donnell Cremations – Funerals – Celebrations, have created these options for our families, to fulfill their need of honoring the life of a loved one. 

If a loved one’s wishes regarding cremation are not clearly defined at the time of death, our licensed funeral directors will assist families in exploring the best option for them. Whatever the desire, the O'Donnell Cremations - Funerals - Celebrations with Funeral Homes in Danvers, Massachusetts and Funeral Homes in Salem, Massachusetts provides cremation services in its partnered crematories in Danvers, MA, Salem, MA & Peabody, MA. 

In fact, family members may be present to witness the process if they so choose.

We are the only local provider to have the proper sheltering facilities and temperature controlled room. We have been designated the CREMATION EXPERTS in our community & our five-step security protocol allows us to make sure every possible measure is taken, so your loved one is cared for with expert care and compassion.

We offer many cremation services options to best fulfill your families wish in celebrating the life of a loved one. Our funeral directors guide you though all of the options available and together, with your help, will create a meaningful tribute that will be both meaningful and helpful. 

If you prefer a traditional, formal service you will find it with us. If a more casual service in an intimate setting is preferred, you will find that too. Whatever your wishes, they can be fulfilled in a way which creates a truly memorable service and offers real comfort for family and friends.

- See our Cremation options below and allow us to assist you in choosing the appropriate option to fulfill your needs. 

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. 

Immediate cremation includes no ceremonies or rites. It may take place only after obtaining a signed death certificate from the attending physician along with a signed authorization from the next of kin, or authorized agent of the deceased. In the State of Massachusetts there is a Forty-eight hour waiting period after the time of death before cremation can be performed. During this waiting period, all necessary authorizations and permits are obtained as well as co-ordination with the State Medical Examiner’s office to fulfill all legal requirements prior to cremation taking place. O’Donnell Cremations – Funerals – Celebrations - Funeral directors will take care of the required paperwork and handle all of the arrangements with the appropriate agencies, including coordinating veteran benefits.

Cremation only –

• No formal service or gathering

When it comes to the personal choice of cremation, some elect to have their remains buried in a cemetery while others choose to be scattered in a special place in nature that carries special significance to the departed. Still others are kept in the home of a family member or loved one.

Families can elect to have the fingerprint of the deceased imprinted on a keepsake charm.

As individuals, each has a different idea of what memorialization means. Families choose to do many things with the cremated remains of a deceased family member or friend. 

Options include –

• Burial in a family plot, 
• Placement in a decorative urn to be kept at home  
• Placed in a columbarium niche (a place designated for the internment of the cremated remains of the dead) or other location. 
• Scattering of the cremated remains, 

O’Donnell Funeral and Cremation Service, funeral directors will assit in exploring the best option for your family, and will coordinate all the details.

Because EVERY life is Important

"It’s about legacy.....it’s about recognition, family, gratitude, connection, heartache...........it’s about love!"

Throughout life we attach great importance to ceremony, and ritual. There is good reason for this; ceremony and ritual give meaning and value to milestones. These rituals reinforce the significance of happy events such as birthdays, weddings and anniversaries. And although a funeral isn’t usually considered a happy event, it is a valuable and significant occasion.

Arranging a ceremony that says goodbye in a way that is memorable is a final parting gift and an extraordinary offering of love. This ‘goodbye’ gift is universal; it is not only for the person departed, but also for their family and friends.

A custom-made occasion, a time to express feelings; to laugh and to cry, to support one another and to share stories. There are no two stories the same, every life is as unique as a fingerprint, just by being human we are intrinsically one-of-a-kind.

At O'Donnell Cremations - Funerals - Celebrations we recognize and embrace each person for their unique fingerprint of life. We are committed to guiding and overseeing a farewell that is as exceptional and as special as the person we are remembering.