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Your Trusted Partner for Compassionate Funeral Services in Needham
Eaton Funeral Home has served the Needham community since 1818, offering individualized funeral services designed to meet each family's unique needs. We honor all faiths, customs, and cultures, with a dedicated team available 24/7 to assist with arrangements. Our services include pre-planning, cremation, burial, and memorialization options, alongside personalized guidance through every step. With over two centuries of experience, we combine tradition with flexibility, supporting families during their most challenging moments.Our staff's deep local roots and professional expertise ensure compassionate care tailored to each family's wishes. We provide resources for grief support, obituary notifications, and practical assistance with Social Security benefits and veterans' services. Our commitment extends beyond ceremonies, offering year-round emotional support and community-focused care.
Services
Funeral Service
Cremation
Burial
Pre-Planning
Veterans Services
Highlights and features
- Celebrating over 200 years of dedicated service to the Needham community
- Offering personalized funeral, cremation, and memorialization options
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate assistance
- Experienced team specializing in veterans' and pre-planned services
- Providing grief support resources and community-focused care
Services
Funeral Service
Traditional funeral services with customizable options for visitation, viewing, and graveside ceremonies. Accommodate religious, cultural, or personal preferences with open or closed casket choices. Provide clergy coordination, obituary preparation, and cemetery arrangements.
Cremation
Flexible cremation services with memorialization choices including urn burial, scattering, or placement in columbariums. Offer pre-cremation viewings and customized memorial ceremonies at preferred locations.
Pre-Planning
Comprehensive pre-planning services with prepaid funeral trusts. Guide clients through decision-making for future arrangements, reducing emotional and financial burden on families during loss.
Veterans Services
Specialized services for veterans including flag presentation, military honors, and assistance with VA benefits. Provide headstone procurement and burial flag replacement for eligible service members.
Grief Support
Year-long daily grief support via email. Offer resources for coping with loss, including community referrals and personalized guidance through the mourning process.
People
Laurence R. (Skip) Eaton
Funeral Director & Owner
Sixth-generation funeral director with 50+ years of experience. Graduated from Needham High School (1970) and New England Institute of Applied Arts & Sciences (1973). President of Eaton Funeral Home since 1986.
Kevin J. Greene
Funeral Director
Licensed funeral director since 1986. Newton native with 40+ years of local service experience. Graduated from Newton Catholic High School (1979) and New England Institute of Applied Arts & Sciences (1986).
Kathleen Heaslip
Funeral Director
Licensed funeral director since 1992. Graduated from Needham High School and New England Institute of Applied Arts & Sciences. Specializes in family-centered service coordination.
Robert T. Timmerman
Funeral Home Assistant
Community service award recipient with 25+ years at Eaton Funeral Home. Active in local organizations including Knights of Columbus and SPAN. Dedham resident since 1987.
Sheila Judson
Administrative Assistant
Handles administrative and bookkeeping functions since 2009. Graduate of Bentley College with 15+ years of funeral home management experience.
Questions
Why have a funeral?
Funerals provide closure through shared mourning, honoring the deceased's life while supporting survivors' healing process.
What does a funeral director do?
We handle transportation, paperwork, obituaries, body preparation, service coordination, and benefit filings for families.
What to do when a death occurs?
Contact us immediately - we'll guide you through arrangements, document preparation, and coordinate with clergy/cemetery.
Should I choose burial or cremation?
Both options allow meaningful tributes. Cremation offers flexibility for memorial timing and final remains placement.
Is embalming required by law?
No, but it may be necessary for viewings. Direct cremation or immediate burial options exist without embalming.
Can cremated remains be scattered?
Yes, with family agreement and adherence to local regulations. We can assist with customized scattering ceremonies.
