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Carr Funeral Home Obituaries: Find the Right Official Archive
Searching for Carr Funeral Home obituaries can be confusing because several unrelated funeral homes use the Carr name. This guide helps you choose the correct official obituary page, verify service details, avoid copied third-party notices, and find the right death-certificate route if you need a certified record.
First, Choose Which Carr Funeral Home You Mean
The search phrase is broad. The most useful first step is to identify the correct funeral home by location, not just by the shared name “Carr Funeral Home.”
| Official Carr source | Use this if the obituary is connected with | Official contact details to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Funeral Home, Charlestown / Boston, MA | Charlestown, Boston, or nearby Massachusetts services handled through carrfuneral.com. | 220 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown/Boston, MA 02129; phone (617) 242-1509. |
| Carr Funeral Home, Whitinsville, MA | Whitinsville, Northbridge, Sutton, Uxbridge, Worcester County, or listings on carrfuneralhome.com. | 24 Hill Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588; phone 1-508-234-2330; toll free 1-877-491-8412. |
| Carr Funeral Home, Guntersville, AL | Guntersville, Marshall County, or Alabama services connected with carrfuneralhomeguntersville.com. | 1960 O’Brig Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976; phone (256) 582-3411. |
| Carr Funeral Home, Wallingford, PA | Wallingford, Delaware County, or Pennsylvania services connected with carrfuneralhome.net. | 935 South Providence Road, Wallingford, PA 19086; phone (610) 874-3655. |
Important: this page does not run an obituary database and does not confirm that a person has an obituary. It points you to the official archive most likely to hold the notice.
How to Search Carr Funeral Home Obituaries Without Landing on the Wrong Page
- Identify the city or state first. If the family mentions Charlestown, Whitinsville, Guntersville, or Wallingford, open the matching official archive above.
- Search the published name. Start with the full name. If nothing appears, try surname only, maiden name, former surname, nickname, middle initial, or spelling variation.
- Open the full memorial page. Do not rely on a search preview. The full obituary may include service blocks, flower instructions, cemetery details, and family-approved updates.
- Check the date and location. Similar names can appear in different states. Compare age, residence, family references, service venue, and funeral-home contact details.
- Read each event separately. A visitation, funeral Mass, celebration of life, graveside service, and burial can happen at different places.
- Use official links for actions. Send flowers, leave condolences, or sign up for notifications only through the individual official memorial or the funeral home’s own page.
- Recheck before travel. Open the obituary again close to the service time because venue, parking, weather, livestream, and family instructions can change.
- Call the correct office. Use the phone number for the exact Carr Funeral Home connected with that obituary, not another Carr location from search results.
What You Can Usually Verify on an Official Carr Memorial Page
Identity detailsName, age, residence, life dates, and family references when the family chooses to publish them.
Service scheduleViewing, visitation, funeral, memorial, Mass, celebration of life, or graveside event details.
Venue addressThe event may be at a chapel, church, cemetery, community venue, or private location.
Flowers or donationsFollow the individual obituary, especially when the family asks for memorial donations instead of flowers.
Condolence optionsSome official pages allow tribute-wall messages, memory sharing, or notification signups.
UpdatesOfficial pages are the safest place to check for revised times, corrected names, or new service instructions.
Service-Day Checklist: Before You Drive or Share the Notice
| What to confirm | Where to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Correct Carr location | Official obituary page and funeral-home contact page. | Several funeral homes use the Carr name; the wrong state can mean a completely different family. |
| Exact service venue | The individual obituary’s service block. | The service may be at a church, cemetery, or chapel different from the funeral-home office. |
| Viewing and funeral times | Full official memorial, not a third-party preview. | Third-party pages may lag behind corrections or omit separate event times. |
| Flower or donation preference | The memorial page for that exact person. | Families may request a charity, memorial fund, or no flowers. |
| Livestream or online tribute | Only the official obituary or funeral-home staff. | Never assume a stream exists unless the official notice says so. |
Practical tip: if you are attending, write down the event name, date, time, venue name, full address, and the funeral-home phone number on one note before leaving.
Official Location Map Example: Carr Funeral Home Charlestown / Boston
Carr Funeral Home
220 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
Phone: (617) 242-1509
Email listed by the official site: phil@carrfuneral.com
Use this map only for the Charlestown/Boston Carr Funeral Home. If the obituary names Whitinsville, Guntersville, Wallingford, a church, or a cemetery, use that exact event address instead.
Prices, Funeral Planning, and Consumer Rights
This guide does not quote package prices because funeral prices can change and depend on the specific choices made by the family. For current costs, call the exact Carr Funeral Home handling the arrangements and ask for itemized pricing.
- Call the correct funeral home. Use Charlestown, Whitinsville, Guntersville, or Wallingford contact details based on the obituary source.
- Ask for current itemized pricing. The FTC Funeral Rule explains that funeral providers must give price information and a General Price List when required by the rule.
- Separate funeral-home charges from third-party costs. Cemetery fees, clergy honoraria, flowers, newspaper notices, death certificates, and permits may be separate.
- Get final instructions in writing. Confirm service date, venue, disposition choice, merchandise, payment terms, and who is authorized to approve changes.
Death Certificates Are Separate From Obituaries
An obituary is a public memorial notice. A certified death certificate is a legal record issued through the state where the death occurred. Use the death state, not necessarily the funeral-home state or burial state.
Massachusetts deaths
Use Mass.gov vital records guidance or the city/town clerk where the death occurred. Massachusetts notes that death certificates are public record.
Alabama deaths
Use Alabama Department of Public Health vital records guidance for deaths that occurred in Alabama.
Pennsylvania deaths
Use the Pennsylvania Department of Health death certificate page for Pennsylvania deaths since 1906.
Before ordering: prepare the legal name, date and place of death, your ID, relationship or legal-interest proof if required, and the number of certified copies needed for banks, insurance, benefits, estate matters, and property transfers.
Social Security and Veteran Family Next Steps
Social Security death reporting
SSA and USA.gov explain that deaths may be reported by a funeral director, but family members may still need to call SSA for reporting or survivor-benefit questions.
Survivor benefits
Eligible spouses, children, ex-spouses, or dependent parents may qualify depending on SSA rules.
Veteran burial benefits
VA burial benefits and memorial items may help eligible Veteran families with burial, memorial, flag, headstone, marker, or allowance questions.
Official Resources Used in This Carr Obituary Guide
Charlestown MA Carr Obituaries
Official obituary archive for carrfuneral.com. Charlestown MA Contact
Official phone, email, and location details. Whitinsville MA Carr Obituaries
Official obituary listings for carrfuneralhome.com. Whitinsville MA Contact
Official address, phone, toll-free number, and email. Guntersville AL Carr Obituaries
Official obituary search page. Guntersville AL Facilities
Official address, phone, email, and fax. Wallingford PA Carr Obituaries
Official obituary page for carrfuneralhome.net. Wallingford PA Contact
Official phone, email, and address.
Official obituary archive for carrfuneral.com. Charlestown MA Contact
Official phone, email, and location details. Whitinsville MA Carr Obituaries
Official obituary listings for carrfuneralhome.com. Whitinsville MA Contact
Official address, phone, toll-free number, and email. Guntersville AL Carr Obituaries
Official obituary search page. Guntersville AL Facilities
Official address, phone, email, and fax. Wallingford PA Carr Obituaries
Official obituary page for carrfuneralhome.net. Wallingford PA Contact
Official phone, email, and address.
FAQs About Carr Funeral Home Obituaries
Where can I find official Carr Funeral Home obituaries?
Use the official archive that matches the location: carrfuneral.com for Charlestown/Boston, carrfuneralhome.com for Whitinsville, carrfuneralhomeguntersville.com for Guntersville, or carrfuneralhome.net for Wallingford.
Why are there several Carr Funeral Home obituary pages?
Several unrelated funeral homes use the Carr name. Search by the funeral home’s city and state before opening an obituary archive.
Does this page search Carr Funeral Home records?
No. This page does not run a funeral-home database. It helps visitors open the correct official Carr obituary archive and verify details there.
What is the phone number for Carr Funeral Home in Charlestown, Massachusetts?
The official Charlestown/Boston Carr Funeral Home site lists (617) 242-1509 and 220 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, MA 02129.
What is the phone number for Carr Funeral Home in Whitinsville, Massachusetts?
The official Whitinsville Carr Funeral Home site lists 1-508-234-2330 and a toll-free number, 1-877-491-8412.
What is the phone number for Carr Funeral Home in Guntersville, Alabama?
The official Guntersville Carr Funeral Home site lists (256) 582-3411 and 1960 O’Brig Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976.
What is the phone number for Carr Funeral Home in Wallingford, Pennsylvania?
The official Wallingford Carr Funeral Home contact page lists (610) 874-3655 and 935 South Providence Road, Wallingford, PA 19086.
Can I trust a third-party Carr obituary page?
Use third-party pages only as clues. Before attending a service, sending flowers, or sharing details, open the official Carr memorial page and verify the current service information.
Are all Carr Funeral Home services held at the funeral home?
No. Services may be held at a chapel, church, cemetery, public venue, or another location. The exact obituary controls the service address.
Where do I get a certified death certificate after finding an obituary?
Use the state where the death occurred. Massachusetts, Alabama, and Pennsylvania each have official vital-record routes. An obituary is not a certified death certificate.