Independent guide: FuneralHomeObituaries.org is not Boule Funeral Home and is not owned, managed, or operated by the funeral home.
This page helps visitors find the official Boule obituary, verify service details, use the Fall River location correctly, and route related Massachusetts tasks such as death certificates, probate, Social Security and Veteran burial benefits.
Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Boule Funeral Home Obituaries: Search Official Notices, Service Times and Local Next Steps
Boule Funeral Home obituaries are published by Boule Funeral Home in Fall River, Massachusetts. The official obituary archive is the safest place to find a current notice, open the full memorial, and confirm visitation, funeral, church, cemetery, flowers, tribute and guestbook details.
Boule Funeral Home is located at 615 Broadway, Fall River, MA 02724. Its official location page lists (508) 673-2901 as the main phone number. Always compare the individual memorial’s service venue with the funeral-home address before driving.
Reviewed September 29, 2026Official Boule pages checkedFall River / Bristol sources checkedMA / federal sources checked
Official archiveUse Boule’s own obituary search page for current and older notices.
Fall River locationThe official location page lists 615 Broadway, Fall River, MA 02724.
Main phoneCall (508) 673-2901 when service timing, directions or arrangements need confirmation.
Venue may differA funeral home can handle arrangements while the service happens at a church, cemetery or another Fall River-area venue.
Memorial pages varyIndividual Boule memorials can include service schedules, directions, flowers, memorial trees, guestbook and sympathy-card tools.
Do not use a screenshot onlyUse the live memorial when “latest time” or “where to go” matters because service details can be updated.
Fastest route: open the official Boule obituary page → search or browse the name → open the full memorial → verify service time and venue → use the event address, not only the funeral-home address.
How to Find a Boule Funeral Home Obituary
Open Boule’s official obituary page. Start at boulefuneralhome.com so you are not relying on a copied notice or an outdated third-party list.
Use the name search or browse the archive. Search the full name first. If that fails, try surname only, nickname, maiden name, married name or a spelling variation.
Open the full memorial. A directory result or search preview is only a starting point. The full page can contain obituary text, event details, directions, memorial donations, flowers and guestbook tools.
Confirm identity. Compare the person’s full name, dates, residence, relatives and Fall River-area references before sharing the notice.
Read every event separately. Visitation, funeral service, Mass, prayer service, burial, cremation or private service may be listed as separate events.
Check whether the location is Boule or somewhere else. Official Boule memorials can list Boule Funeral Home, a church such as Good Shepherd Parish, or a cemetery such as St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Use the memorial’s tools only after confirming the person. Guestbook, flowers, memorial trees and sympathy-card tools should be used on the correct memorial.
Call before traveling when details are unclear. Use Boule’s published phone number when timing, venue, accessibility or cemetery questions matter.
After opening the official obituary page: search the name → open the full memorial → review the service schedule → check the event venue → use directions/flower/guestbook tools only after confirming the correct person.
The official Boule homepage and obituary area showed a changing recent-obituaries section during review. Examples visible in the public official source included:
Official recent areaJanice T. Pacheco
Open the official memorial before using any service details.
Official recent areaKendra L. Maitoza
Confirm dates, family details and any event schedule on the full memorial.
Official recent areaFernando Montalvo-Figueroa
Use the Boule page for flowers, memorial trees, guestbook or schedule tools.
Official recent areaJeannette Caetano
Treat this as a dated review snapshot, not a permanent live feed.
Do not treat this block as the newest obituary feed.
Boule’s live obituary page is the right place to check the latest notice, corrected spelling, updated service schedule or changed venue.
For another example of why a recent-obituaries block can become outdated quickly, see the Davis Funeral Home obituary guide, which also sends readers back to the funeral home’s live memorial system before acting.
If the Boule Obituary Is Older, Missing or Hard to Find
Try surname onlyThis helps when middle names, initials, nicknames or married names differ from what you expect.
Check spelling variantsPortuguese, French, Irish and other Fall River-area family names can appear with different spellings or accents.
Search by local communityLook for Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, Tiverton, Bristol County or nearby Rhode Island clues.
Open the full memorialThe useful service details are often on the person’s full obituary page, not the archive card.
Use the funeral home directlyIf the service is soon, call Boule rather than waiting for a search result to update.
Do not switch to a lookalike site firstThird-party obituary pages may help as leads, but the official Boule memorial controls service details.
If you are comparing several funeral homes with similar archive layouts, the Keefe Funeral Home obituary guide explains why the exact domain, address and funeral-home identity should be checked before sharing information or calling.
What a Boule Memorial Page Can Help You Do
ObituaryRead the family-approved noticeConfirm full name, dates, residence and public family details.
ServiceCheck visitation and funeral detailsRead each schedule entry separately before travel.
VenueIdentify the exact locationBoule, a church, cemetery or another venue may be listed.
DirectionsMap the event addressUse the venue shown for that specific event.
FlowersFollow the family’s preferenceSome memorials welcome flowers; others may name a memorial donation.
Memorial treesUse only if appropriateSome Boule memorials include a memorial-tree option.
GuestbookShare condolences carefullyConfirm the person before posting a public message.
Sympathy cardSend a private noteSelected memorials include a family-card feature.
SharingSend the official linkDo not copy full obituary text into another site without permission.
Before You Attend a Boule Visitation, Funeral, Mass or Burial
Confirm the event nameVisitation, funeral service, Mass of Christian Burial, prayer service and burial are different events.
Check the address beside the eventDo not assume 615 Broadway is the location unless the memorial says so.
Watch church and cemetery namesFall River has many churches and cemeteries; use the exact name and street address shown on the memorial.
Check time carefullyMorning visitations can be followed by a church service at a different address.
Private cremation or burialIf the obituary says private, do not treat it as a public invitation.
Call for accessibilityCall Boule when parking, wheelchair access, procession timing or drop-off details are important.
The Haysi Funeral Home obituary guide gives a clear example of the same rule: funeral-home visitation and cemetery routing should be treated as separate tasks.
Use this map only when the obituary says the event is at Boule Funeral Home.
If the memorial names a church, cemetery, graveside service or other venue, map that event address instead.
Driving-Directions Notes From Boule’s Official Location Page
Boule’s official location page provides written driving routes from several directions. Use the live map when driving, but these notes help you understand the general approach.
Coming from
Official direction pattern
What to check before leaving
East / New Bedford / Cape Cod via I-195
The official route uses I-195 west, Exit 5, Route 138 and Broadway.
Check traffic and confirm the event is actually at Boule.
West / Providence via I-195
The official route uses I-195 east in Massachusetts, Exit 5, Route 138 and Broadway.
Confirm whether a Rhode Island-area visitor is going to Boule, a church or a cemetery.
North / Boston via Route 24
The official page describes Route 24 south toward Route 79 and MA-138 south.
Use current GPS because highway exits and traffic patterns can change.
South / Newport / Tiverton area
The official page describes using Route 138 / Route 114 / Route 24 and Broadway.
Confirm the exact service time and venue; nearby church services may not start at Boule.
Call Boule Funeral Home directly at (508) 673-2901. Tell staff where the person is currently located and follow the funeral director’s next instructions.
At homeCall 911 or the appropriate medical authority if death has not been pronounced.
Hospital or care facilityAsk the facility what release paperwork is required and which funeral home should be contacted.
Unexpected or investigated deathFollow law-enforcement, medical-examiner or public-authority instructions before scheduling removal.
Veteran familyLocate DD214 or discharge paperwork early if military honors or veterans cemetery burial may be requested.
Keep private information private.
Do not send Social Security numbers, IDs, payment information or death-certificate details through an unofficial obituary website or social-media account.
Traditional, Cremation, Memorial and Pre-Need Tasks
Boule’s official site describes traditional, cremation and memorial services, personal care, pre-need services, preplanning, insurance and trust-related arrangement help. Use those service descriptions as a starting point, then call the funeral home for current availability and price details.
Traditional serviceA funeral or memorial service may be held at Boule, a church or another family-selected venue.
VisitationSome Boule memorials list visitation at the funeral home before a service or Mass.
Church service or MassRead the memorial carefully when a Mass of Christian Burial or church service follows visitation.
Burial or cemeteryBurial may be at a named cemetery such as St. Patrick’s Cemetery or another local cemetery.
CremationSome memorials state cremation follows; ask Boule directly for current cremation-package and service options.
PreplanningThe official site includes pre-planning resources for families planning ahead rather than arranging after a death.
After opening Boule’s official service information: identify the service type → list venue and cemetery questions → ask for current prices → confirm what is included and what is a third-party cost.
Boule’s official website navigation references a General Price List area, but current funeral costs should always be confirmed directly with the funeral home before making decisions. Do not estimate current costs from another funeral home, a third-party obituary site or an old list.
Under the FTC Funeral Rule, funeral homes must provide price information by phone when you ask. If you begin discussing funeral arrangements or prices in person, the provider must give you a General Price List to keep.
Ask Boule
Why it matters
What is the basic services fee?
This is a core funeral-provider charge and helps compare total arrangements.
What are removal or transfer charges?
Transportation can depend on where the death occurred.
What are direct cremation and cremation-with-service prices?
Cremation choices can include different containers, services and final-placement options.
What are viewing, funeral and chapel charges?
Facility, staff and service choices can change the final cost.
Which items are cash advances?
Cemetery, obituary, clergy, flowers and other outside costs may be separate from funeral-home service charges.
Phone script: “I am comparing funeral arrangements. Please give me your current price information for the services we are considering, including basic services, transfer, viewing, funeral service, burial or cremation. If we meet in person, I would also like the current General Price List.”
Massachusetts Death Certificates After a Boule Obituary
Certified death certificates are issued through Massachusetts vital-records routes or the city/town clerk where the death occurred. An obituary is not a certified death certificate.
Fall River local routeIf the death occurred in Fall River, start with the Fall River City Clerk / local vital-record route.
Local fee clueFall River’s fee schedule lists $15 for furnishing a certificate of death.
State routeMassachusetts RVRS also provides certified vital records and statewide ordering information.
Public-record ruleMass.gov states death certificates are public record and can be requested at the city or town clerk’s office.
SSN changeMass.gov notes that, starting July 1, 2026, death certificates do not include the decedent’s Social Security number except for requesters with a legitimate need.
Prepare detailsHave the legal name, date of death, place of death, requester information, fee and mailing/payment method ready.
After opening the Massachusetts certificate page: choose city/town or RVRS route → check whether you need a certificate with SSN → prepare the person’s full name and death date → confirm current fee → order enough certified copies for banks, insurance, property, benefits and estate tasks.
Funeral service location does not automatically decide estate jurisdiction. Estate questions can depend on domicile, assets, will, property, family situation and Massachusetts procedure. For Fall River-area probate and family matters, the Mass.gov listing identifies the Fall River Probate and Family Court as a Bristol Probate and Family Court location serving Bristol County.
Gather funeral receipt or invoice if a court or estate matter asks for one.
Identify the deceased person’s legal residence at death.
Ask the clerk or an attorney before assuming which estate procedure applies.
Funeral home location is not the same as probate jurisdiction.
A service at Boule or in Fall River does not by itself prove where an estate must be opened.
Veteran families should not rely on an obituary alone for burial eligibility, honors or reimbursement. Gather discharge paperwork and verify benefits through VA, Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemeteries or the relevant cemetery.
Massachusetts state cemeteriesMassachusetts operates Veterans Memorial Cemeteries, including Agawam and Winchendon.
Agawam cemeteryFor many western/southern Massachusetts families, Agawam may be the most relevant state veterans cemetery to check.
Eligibility documentsMassachusetts cemetery policy explains that interment scheduling requires an application, military discharge papers such as DD214, and identity/marriage documents when applicable.
VA burial allowanceVA may provide burial, funeral, plot/interment or transportation allowances if eligibility requirements are met.
Headstone / markerVA memorial benefits can include a government headstone, marker, medallion, burial flag or Presidential Memorial Certificate.
Ask Boule earlyTell the funeral director if military honors, veterans cemetery burial or VA paperwork may be needed.
After opening the Veterans resources: review eligibility → gather DD214 or discharge papers → ask Boule about military honors → contact the cemetery before assuming a burial date or available service time.
Social Security says funeral homes usually report a death to SSA. Families should give the funeral director the deceased person’s Social Security number so the death can be reported correctly.
Death reportingIf the funeral home does not report the death, contact Social Security promptly.
Survivor benefitsPotentially eligible people can include spouses, some divorced spouses, children and dependent parents.
Certified recordsAn online obituary is not a certified death certificate and does not replace SSA documentation.
Where can I search official Boule Funeral Home obituaries?
Use the obituary section at boulefuneralhome.com. Open the full memorial rather than relying only on a search result or preview because the full page can contain service time, venue, directions, flowers, guestbook and memorial tools.
What is Boule Funeral Home’s address and phone number?
The official location page lists Boule Funeral Home at 615 Broadway, Fall River, MA 02724. The published phone number is (508) 673-2901.
Are all Boule services held at the Fall River funeral home?
No. Boule may handle the arrangements while the service takes place at a church, cemetery, graveside location or another venue. Use the event location listed in the individual memorial.
Why should I open the full Boule memorial page?
The full memorial is where family-approved obituary text, service schedule, location, flowers, memorial trees, guestbook tools and event updates are most likely to appear. A directory preview may not include enough information.
What if the Boule obituary lists a Mass or church service?
Use the church address and time listed in that event block. Do not drive only to Boule Funeral Home unless the memorial specifically says the event is there.
Can I send flowers from the Boule memorial page?
Some Boule memorials include flower, sympathy-store or memorial-tree tools. Use those only after confirming the correct person and checking whether the family requested flowers or another memorial preference.
How do I get current Boule Funeral Home prices?
Call Boule and ask for current price information. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, funeral homes must give price information by phone when asked, and must give a General Price List in covered in-person arrangement situations.
How do I get a Massachusetts death certificate after finding the obituary?
If the death occurred in Fall River, start with the Fall River City Clerk or Massachusetts RVRS route. Check the current fee, requester information and whether you need a certificate showing the decedent’s Social Security number.
Where is the Fall River Probate and Family Court?
Mass.gov lists the Fall River Probate and Family Court at 289 Rock Street, Fall River, MA 02720. The Register’s Office and Probation Department phone number is (508) 672-1751.
What should a Veteran family check after finding a Boule obituary?
Gather the DD214 or discharge document, ask Boule about military honors, and verify eligibility directly with VA or Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemeteries if a veterans cemetery or VA burial benefit may apply.