Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Rhode Island Funeral Services Since 1964
Founded in 1964 by Vincent P. ONeill, O'Neill Funeral Home has provided compassionate care to families in Rhode Island and Massachusetts for over six decades. Our Pawtucket and Cumberland locations offer personalized funeral services in serene, sunlit facilities featuring live music and state-of-the-art multimedia tributes. We honor veterans with specialized military services, including flag presentations and VA benefits coordination. As a family-owned business, we maintain a legacy of undivided attention to grieving families, serving only one family at a time.Our licensed professionals guide clients through both immediate needs and pre-planning arrangements. With three generations of experience, we combine tradition with modern amenities to create meaningful memorials. Our staff's expertise extends to floral arrangements, prayer card design, and customized tribute videos. Client testimonials consistently praise our patience, kindness, and ability to transform difficult experiences into dignified celebrations of life. We remain committed to community service, understanding the unique needs of each family we serve.
Services
Funeral Planning
Veteran Services
Obituaries
Merchandise
Prayer Cards
Tribute Videos
Pre-Planning
Grief Support
Military Honors
Memorial Services
Details
- Year established: 1964
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1964 with three generations of funeral service experience
- Personalized service focusing on one family at a time in private facilities
- Specialized veteran benefits coordination and military funeral honors
- Serene, sunlit facilities with live music and multimedia tribute capabilities
- Licensed professionals with expertise in grief support and memorial planning
What people say
Compassionate service
Personalized attention
Beautiful send off
Military honors expertise
Serene facilities
Services
Funeral Planning
We create personalized funeral plans tailored to family wishes and cultural traditions. Our directors guide clients through service options, venue selection, and tribute elements. With multiple locations available, we accommodate both intimate gatherings and larger memorials while maintaining our one-family-at-a-time commitment.
Veteran Services
Specialized support for veteran families includes VA benefit coordination, flag presentations, and formal military funeral honors. We ensure proper recognition through rifle salutes, Taps performances, and official documentation assistance while maintaining dignified service standards.
Tribute Videos
Our state-of-the-art production team creates personalized tribute videos showcasing life stories through photographs, music, and narration. These digital memorials play continuously during services and can be shared with distant family members as lasting keepsakes.
Pre-Planning
We help individuals document their final wishes through comprehensive pre-planning consultations. This service reduces family decision-making burdens while ensuring personal preferences are honored, with options for both basic plans and fully funded arrangements.
Grief Support
Our professionals provide ongoing grief support resources including counseling referrals, support group information, and personalized follow-up. We maintain contact with families beyond services to ensure continued emotional support during the healing process.
People
John O'Neill
Licensed Funeral Director
Third-generation funeral director with over 30 years of experience, continuing his father's legacy since 1990. Specializes in veteran services and personalized memorial arrangements.
Roberta O'Neill
Office Manager
Manages daily operations with 25+ years of administrative experience in funeral services. Provides compassionate support to families during arrangement planning.
Ted Wynne
Licensed Funeral Director
Experienced director offering personalized service since joining the team in 2005. Specializes in pre-planning consultations and grief support.
Kimberly Marthers
Licensed Funeral Director
Compassionate director with expertise in memorial coordination and tribute creation. Has served Rhode Island families since 2010.
Questions
What funeral services do you offer?
We provide full-service funeral arrangements, including visitations, memorial services, veteran honors, pre-planning, and customized tributes with multimedia presentations.
Do you specialize in veteran funerals?
Yes, we offer complete military funeral honors coordination, including flag presentation, VA benefits assistance, and specialized ceremonies for all service branches.
Can I plan a funeral in advance?
Yes, we offer comprehensive pre-planning services to document your wishes and reduce future burdens for your family.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts from our Pawtucket and Cumberland locations.
Are obituary services included?
Yes, we create and publish obituaries as part of our comprehensive funeral service packages.
