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East Providence • Rhode Island
Perry McStay Funeral Home Obituaries: Official Search, Services & Local Help
Perry-McStay Funeral Home serves East Providence and surrounding Rhode Island communities. Its official obituary pages are the safest first place to search current memorials, check calling hours, verify funeral or church service details, and confirm whether burial is public, private, military honors, or at a separate cemetery.
Use this guide to search official Perry-McStay obituaries, open the full memorial, map the correct event address, ask about current funeral prices, get Rhode Island death certificates, and handle Social Security, Veteran benefits, probate, and consumer-protection steps.
Reviewed September 30, 2026. Recheck the person’s official memorial shortly before calling hours, funeral, Mass, graveside service, livestream, or burial.
Fast Answer: Use the Official Perry-McStay Page First
Official funeral homePerry-McStay Funeral Home in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Address2555 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence, RI 02914.
Phone(401) 434-3885.
Best obituary sourceThe official obituary listing at perrymcstay.com/obituaries.
Common event patternCalling hours or funeral at Perry-McStay, then Mass at a church or burial at a cemetery.
Service area clueEast Providence, Rumford, Seekonk, Providence, Johnston, Cumberland and nearby communities can appear in memorials.
Safe workflow: open the official obituary listing → search the name → open the full memorial → check each event separately → map the exact venue → save the official memorial link.
First: Make Sure You Have the Correct Funeral Home
The official name is Perry-McStay Funeral Home. The official website uses the domain perrymcstay.com, and the funeral home’s East Providence location is listed at 2555 Pawtucket Avenue.
Official domainperrymcstay.com
CityEast Providence, Rhode Island
Local areaProvidence County and nearby Rhode Island / Massachusetts communities.
Official wordingThe site describes Perry-McStay Funeral Home as serving East Providence and surrounding areas.
Before sending money, flowers, private information, obituary text, or documents: confirm that the memorial is on the official Perry-McStay website and that the person’s service details match the family notice.
How to Search Perry-McStay Funeral Home Obituaries
The official obituary pages show individual memorials with biography text, event details, tribute wall, flowers, family instructions, and the funeral-home contact block. Search previews and copied obituary snippets may not show the complete service path.
- Open the official obituary page.
Use perrymcstay.com/obituaries. - Search the full name first.
Try first and last name together. If the person is not found, search by surname only. - Try alternate names.
Use maiden name, married name, nickname, middle initial, former surname, Portuguese spelling variants, or family surname. - Use community clues.
If the name is common, compare East Providence, Rumford, Seekonk, Providence, church names, cemetery names, and family members. - Open the complete memorial.
The listing preview may not show every calling hour, funeral, Mass, burial, private burial, donation, flower, or tribute-wall detail. - Check each event separately.
Calling hours, funeral service, Mass, burial, military honors, and cemetery routing can each have different times or places. - Use the official memorial link.
Share the memorial URL instead of copying service times into messages that may become outdated. - Do not republish the full obituary text.
Share the official link because obituary text, photos, tribute-wall content, and updates belong with the family and funeral home.
If no result appears: the obituary may not be posted yet, the family may have selected another funeral home, the memorial may use another surname, or the service may be listed through a newspaper, church, cemetery, or another provider.
Why the Full Memorial Page Matters
Perry-McStay memorials often include multiple destinations. A notice may begin from the funeral home, continue with a Mass at a church, and end with burial at a cemetery. Other notices may list a funeral service entirely at the funeral home, private burial, donations in lieu of flowers, or military honors.
| Official memorial pattern | What it means | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Funeral from Perry-McStay, then Mass | The family may gather at 2555 Pawtucket Ave. first, then proceed to a church such as St. Margaret’s, St. Martha’s, Our Lady of the Rosary, or another named parish. | Funeral-home time, church time, church address, and whether there is a procession. |
| Calling hours only | The memorial may list visitation/calling hours and a private burial or separate family plan. | Start/end time, public/private wording, and donation or flower instructions. |
| Funeral service at the funeral home | The public service may be held at Perry-McStay itself, sometimes followed by cemetery burial. | Service time, burial time, cemetery name, and whether military honors are listed. |
| Burial with military honors | A Veteran memorial may include cemetery honors, such as Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery or another cemetery. | Cemetery address, arrival time, procession instructions, and whether all guests attend the cemetery portion. |
Do not drive by the funeral-home address alone. Open the person’s full memorial and map the specific event you are attending.
Service-Day Checklist: Funeral Home, Church, Cemetery or Private Burial?
Perry-McStay may handle arrangements while a service occurs at the funeral home, a Catholic church, another place of worship, a cemetery, or a private family venue. Treat each event as its own destination.
Calling hours / visitationCheck the date, start time, end time, and whether calling hours are at Perry-McStay.
Funeral service or MassUse the venue printed beside the service. It may be the funeral home or a church.
Burial / final resting placeCopy the cemetery name and address. Cemeteries named in notices may be separate from the funeral home.
Private burialSome memorials state burial will be private. Respect the wording and do not assume cemetery attendance is open.
Flowers / donationsFollow the family’s memorial wording before ordering flowers or making a charitable gift.
Tribute wallOpen the individual memorial before leaving condolences, memories, candles, or photos.
Before leaving home: reopen the official memorial, write down each event address separately, and map the event—not automatically the funeral-home building.
Perry-McStay Funeral Home Address and Google Map
Perry-McStay Funeral Home
2555 Pawtucket Ave.
East Providence, RI 02914
Phone: (401) 434-3885
Official site: perrymcstay.com
Use this address when
- The memorial says calling hours are at Perry-McStay Funeral Home.
- The funeral or service is in the Perry-McStay Funeral Home.
- The family is meeting there before a church Mass or cemetery procession.
- You are going there for arrangement paperwork.
Map is provided for location and directions. Always compare it with the event address on the person’s official memorial.
Perry-McStay Funeral Home
2555 Pawtucket Ave. Open Google Maps. Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Use only when the memorial lists this cemetery. St. Martha’s Church
Use only when the memorial names this church. St. Margaret’s Church
Use only when the memorial names this church. Our Lady of the Rosary Church
Use only when the memorial names this church. RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Use only when the memorial lists Veterans cemetery burial.
2555 Pawtucket Ave. Open Google Maps. Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Use only when the memorial lists this cemetery. St. Martha’s Church
Use only when the memorial names this church. St. Margaret’s Church
Use only when the memorial names this church. Our Lady of the Rosary Church
Use only when the memorial names this church. RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Use only when the memorial lists Veterans cemetery burial.
Map caution: a Perry-McStay obituary may list a church, cemetery, private burial, or out-of-town venue. Map the event venue shown in the individual memorial.
Prices, Arrangement Appointments and What to Ask
The official homepage says Perry-McStay Funeral Home offers personalized funeral services and helps families honor a loved one according to religion, culture, and budget. Current prices should be requested directly before final decisions.
| Need | Ask this | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Current price information | “Can you provide current price information and the General Price List for the services we are considering?” | A public obituary page does not show every current service, merchandise, cremation, cemetery, obituary-publication, or third-party charge. |
| Arrangement meeting | “When can the family meet with a funeral director, and what documents or personal information should we bring?” | The funeral home may need legal name, next-of-kin, service choices, clothing, cemetery information, obituary notes, and benefit details. |
| Church or cemetery coordination | “Is the service at Perry-McStay, a church, a cemetery, or another venue? Who confirms the church and cemetery times?” | Many Perry-McStay notices include both funeral-home and church/cemetery steps. |
| Death certificates | “Who prepares the death-certificate information, and how many certified copies should the family order?” | Certified copies may be needed for banks, insurance, pensions, Social Security, property, titles, and probate. |
Federal consumer resource: the FTC Funeral Rule gives consumers the right to ask funeral homes for price information by phone and requires a General Price List in covered in-person arrangement situations.
How to Get a Rhode Island Death Certificate After a Perry-McStay Obituary
A funeral-home obituary does not replace a certified death certificate. Rhode Island certified death records are handled through state and local vital-records routes. Rhode Island Department of Health guidance lists a cost of $22 for the first certified copy and $18 for each extra copy purchased the same day; confirm current fees before payment.
State routeUse Rhode Island Department of Health / Center for Vital Records guidance.
Local routeUse the East Providence City Clerk / local registrar route when applicable.
Current fee clueRIDOH guidance lists $22 for the first certified copy and $18 for each extra copy purchased the same day.
Certified copy useCertified death certificates may be needed for insurance, banks, pensions, benefits, property, and probate.
- Confirm that the death occurred in Rhode Island.
- Wait until the record has been registered if the death was very recent.
- Prepare the deceased person’s full legal name, date of death, place of death, and your relationship or legal entitlement.
- Prepare accepted identification, mailing information, and the number of certified copies needed.
- Choose Rhode Island state vital records, East Providence/local registrar, mail, or authorized online ordering when available.
- Ask banks, insurers, pension administrators, title companies, and probate court how many certified originals they need before ordering extras.
Official route: use Rhode Island Department of Health vital-records guidance or the East Providence City Clerk route and confirm the current fee before submitting payment.
East Providence Probate and Estate Tasks
Perry-McStay Funeral Home is in East Providence. If estate authority, a will, property, bank accounts, vehicles, guardianship, or legal decision-making must be handled after a death, the obituary page is not enough. Probate questions go through the proper local probate court route.
East Providence Probate Court / City Clerk route
East Providence City Hall
145 Taunton Ave.
East Providence, RI 02914
Main City Hall phone: (401) 435-7500
The city says probate hearings are held in the City Council Chambers on the first floor of City Hall and links to Rhode Island probate forms.
Open East Providence City Hall mapBefore contacting probate
- Locate the original will, if one exists.
- Order certified death certificates.
- Make a preliminary list of assets, debts, accounts, real estate, vehicles, and beneficiaries.
- Write down known heirs and family contacts.
- Ask the probate court or qualified counsel which procedure applies before transferring estate property.
Legal-help note: court staff generally cannot give private legal advice. If there is conflict, real property, business assets, a contested will, or unclear heirs, speak with a Rhode Island attorney.
Social Security, Veteran Benefits and Family Paperwork
Social Security death reportingAsk whether the funeral director is reporting the death to Social Security. Contact SSA directly if the report was not made.
Survivor benefitsSSA survivor benefits may help eligible spouses, divorced spouses, children, or dependent parents.
Veteran benefitsVA benefits may include cemetery eligibility, burial allowance, headstone or marker, burial flag, and memorial certificates.
Funeral documentsKeep the contract, price list, receipts, death-certificate order details, cemetery papers, benefit documents, and memorial link together.
- Save the official Perry-McStay memorial link.
- Confirm every event date, time, venue, church, cemetery, and flower or donation instruction.
- Ask Perry-McStay for current price information and the General Price List when arranging services.
- Order Rhode Island certified death certificates.
- Check Social Security death reporting and survivor benefits when relevant.
- Check VA burial and memorial benefits if the deceased was a Veteran or eligible family member.
- Contact probate when estate authority, property, titles, accounts, or a will must be handled.
Rhode Island Funeral Consumer Protection
When arranging services, keep written records. If a question arises about prices, contracts, pre-need funds, cremation authorization, cemetery coordination, or funeral-provider conduct, documentation is important.
Ask for pricesUse the FTC Funeral Rule and request current price information before making service decisions.
Keep documentsSave contracts, price lists, receipts, emails, text messages, obituary drafts, cemetery papers, and benefit documents.
Write down issuesIf there is a dispute, note dates, names, what was promised, and what documents support the issue.
Know the limitRegulators and consumer offices can address certain issues, but they do not replace private legal advice.
Official Funeral Home, Rhode Island and Federal Resources
Each link below includes the practical action to take after opening it.
Official Perry-McStay Obituaries
Search the name → open the full memorial → verify calling hours, service, church, cemetery, tribute-wall and flower details. Perry-McStay Funeral Home Homepage
Confirm official funeral-home name, address, phone and service overview. Rhode Island Vital Records
Check current death-certificate ordering methods, ID requirements and fees. East Providence Vital Records
Use the City Clerk/local registrar route for eligible local vital-record requests. East Providence Probate Court Fees & Rules
Check probate court location, forms, filing route and local court information. FTC Funeral Rule
Review price-information rights before arranging services. Social Security: When Someone Dies
Confirm death reporting and survivor-benefit next steps. VA Burial and Memorial Benefits
Check cemetery eligibility, burial allowance, flags, headstones, markers, and certificates.
Search the name → open the full memorial → verify calling hours, service, church, cemetery, tribute-wall and flower details. Perry-McStay Funeral Home Homepage
Confirm official funeral-home name, address, phone and service overview. Rhode Island Vital Records
Check current death-certificate ordering methods, ID requirements and fees. East Providence Vital Records
Use the City Clerk/local registrar route for eligible local vital-record requests. East Providence Probate Court Fees & Rules
Check probate court location, forms, filing route and local court information. FTC Funeral Rule
Review price-information rights before arranging services. Social Security: When Someone Dies
Confirm death reporting and survivor-benefit next steps. VA Burial and Memorial Benefits
Check cemetery eligibility, burial allowance, flags, headstones, markers, and certificates.
FAQs About Perry McStay Funeral Home Obituaries
Where can I search official Perry-McStay Funeral Home obituaries?
Use the official obituary listing at perrymcstay.com/obituaries. Open the full memorial before relying on calling hours, service times, church details, cemetery details, flowers, tribute-wall options, or directions.
What is Perry-McStay Funeral Home’s phone number?
The official phone number shown by Perry-McStay Funeral Home is (401) 434-3885.
What is Perry-McStay Funeral Home’s address?
The official address is 2555 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence, Rhode Island 02914.
Are all Perry-McStay services held at the funeral home?
No. Perry-McStay may handle arrangements while a funeral, Mass, graveside service, burial, or military-honors event occurs at a church, cemetery, Veterans cemetery, or another venue.
Why should I open the full obituary instead of using the listing preview?
The preview may omit church names, cemetery addresses, private-burial wording, donation instructions, flower options, tribute-wall tools, or family updates. The full memorial is the safer source.
Can I copy and republish a Perry-McStay obituary?
The safer option is to share the official memorial link. Obituary text, photos, tribute-wall content, and family updates should stay with the official page unless the family or funeral home gives permission.
How do I ask about current funeral prices?
Call (401) 434-3885 and ask for current price information and the General Price List for the services being considered. Do not rely on third-party estimates as final prices.
How do I get a Rhode Island death certificate after finding the obituary?
Use Rhode Island vital-records guidance or the local registrar route. Rhode Island Department of Health guidance lists $22 for the first certified copy and $18 for each extra copy purchased the same day, but families should confirm current fees before payment.
Where do probate or estate questions go?
Estate authority, wills, property and probate questions go through the appropriate local probate court route. For East Providence matters, check the East Providence Probate Court / City Clerk information before filing.
Where should Veteran families check after finding the obituary?
Veteran families should review VA burial and memorial benefits, including cemetery eligibility, burial allowance, headstone or marker options, burial flag, and memorial-certificate routes. If a memorial lists Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery or military honors, verify the cemetery event details separately.