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Independent guide: FuneralHomeObituaries.org is not Silva-Faria Funeral Homes and is not owned, operated by, or affiliated with Silva-Faria. This page helps visitors use the official obituary archive, Fall River/Somerset location details, map links, and related Massachusetts resources.
Fall River • Somerset • Bristol County
Silva Faria Funeral Home Obituaries: Official Archive, Locations and Next Steps
Silva-Faria Funeral Homes serves families connected with Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, Tiverton, Dartmouth, Taunton, the Azores-Portuguese community, and nearby Bristol County-area communities. The official obituary archive is the safest first stop because individual memorial pages can include the full obituary, visitation, funeral Mass, committal, cemetery, flowers, guestbook, tribute tools, and service-location details.
Before you travel, send flowers, or share a service time, open the full memorial. Silva-Faria may handle the arrangements from Fall River or Somerset, while the actual service may be at a church, cemetery, chapel, graveside location, or another local venue.
Reviewed September 30, 2026. Recheck the official memorial before traveling, ordering flowers, sharing details, or making time-sensitive arrangements.
Silva-Faria Funeral Homes: Key Facts to Know First
Official obituary archivesilvafaria.com/obituaries
Fall River Chapel730 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720.
Fall River phone(508) 673-5821
Somerset Chapel84 County St., Somerset, MA 02726.
Somerset phone(508) 672-5672
Mailing addressP.O. Box 909, Fall River, MA 02722.
History clueThe official history traces the business to Mariano J. Silva’s first funeral call in 1890.
Map ruleMap the event address in the obituary, not automatically the funeral-home address.
Best workflow: open the official Silva-Faria obituary archive → search or browse the person’s name → open the complete memorial → confirm Fall River, Somerset, church, cemetery, Mass, or committal venue → save every event address separately → call the correct chapel if timing, route, accessibility, or arrangements are urgent.
How to Search Silva-Faria Funeral Home Obituaries
The official Silva-Faria obituary page is labeled for recent obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts. Start there instead of a copied obituary page because the official memorial is the best place to verify service details, Mass times, cemetery location, flower instructions, tribute options, and family-approved wording.
- Open the official obituary archive.
Go to Silva-Faria Funeral Homes Obituaries. - Search the full published name.
Use the person’s full name first. If that does not work, try surname only, maiden name, married name, Portuguese spelling variation, middle initial, nickname, or a shorter spelling. - Open the full memorial.
Do not rely only on a preview card. The complete page may show visitation, funeral departure time, Mass of Christian Burial, committal service, cemetery, flowers, guestbook, or tribute details. - Confirm the correct person.
Compare life dates, residence, relatives, parish/church, cemetery, and whether Fall River Chapel or Somerset Chapel is named. - Read each event separately.
Calling hours, funeral, Mass, committal, interment, and reception may be listed as separate events with different addresses. - Recheck before travel.
For an upcoming service, reopen the official memorial shortly before leaving. - Share the official URL.
Sharing the official memorial link is safer than copying the entire obituary text into a message or social post.
Search tip: Silva-Faria memorials may involve Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, Tiverton, Dartmouth, Taunton, São Miguel, Madeira, Azores, Portuguese parishes, and area cemeteries. Match the person and event venue before acting.
For another example of why cemetery and funeral-home routing should be separated before driving, see the Haysi Funeral Home obituary guide.
Silva-Faria Funeral Homes Locations, Phones and Maps
Use these addresses when contacting Silva-Faria or when the memorial specifically schedules an event at that chapel. If the memorial lists a church, cemetery, graveside service, Mass, committal service or another venue, map that event address instead.
Silva-Faria Funeral Home — Fall River Chapel
730 Bedford St.Fall River, MA 02720
Phone: (508) 673-5821
Fax: (508) 673-0217
Toll Free: (888) 627-7847
Email: [email protected]
Silva-Faria Funeral Home — Somerset Chapel
84 County St.Somerset, MA 02726
Phone: (508) 672-5672
Fax: (508) 673-0217
Toll Free: (888) 627-7847
Mailing: P.O. Box 909, Fall River, MA 02722
Map: Fall River Chapel
Map: Somerset Chapel
Map caution: Silva-Faria obituaries can list events at churches, Catholic parishes, cemeteries, committal locations and graveside venues. Use the funeral-home maps above only when the memorial specifically names that chapel as the event venue.
What the Full Silva-Faria Memorial Page Can Tell You
Obituary textFamily-approved biography, life dates, residence, immigration history, relatives and community details.
Service scheduleCalling hours, funeral departure, Mass, memorial service, committal, burial or private-service details when published.
Venue cluesFall River Chapel, Somerset Chapel, church, parish, cemetery, committal location or another venue.
Flowers or treesOfficial memorial pages may link to flowers or memorial tree options.
GuestbookSome memorial pages include guestbook, condolence or tribute tools.
DirectionsIndividual service cards can contain specific addresses for the funeral home, church and cemetery.
Use the memorial, not only the footer, for routing. The footer may show the Fall River address, while the individual service may be at Somerset Chapel, a church or a cemetery.
Before Attending a Silva-Faria Funeral Service
| Check | Why it matters | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Fall River vs Somerset | The same official site serves both chapels. | Read the memorial’s service block, not just the website footer. |
| Calling hours | Calling hours may be at Fall River Chapel or Somerset Chapel. | Write down the date, start/end time and exact chapel address. |
| Mass of Christian Burial | Many Silva-Faria memorials include a church Mass after leaving the funeral home. | Map the church separately from the funeral home. |
| Committal / cemetery | The cemetery may be in Fall River, Somerset, Tiverton, Swansea or another community. | Record the cemetery address separately from the church and funeral home. |
| Flowers / memorial gifts | The family may prefer flowers, memorial trees, church gifts, charity donations or no flowers. | Read the full memorial before ordering. |
| Accessibility / parking | The official Somerset page states ample parking and handicap accessibility, but each church or cemetery has its own setup. | Call the correct chapel if same-day travel, parking or accessible entry matters. |
For a similar official-memorial-first workflow, see the Davis Funeral Home obituary guide.
Funeral Prices, Pre-Planning and What to Ask
The official Silva-Faria history page describes at-need traditional and cremation services as well as pre-arranged and pre-paid funeral planning. It does not provide one simple public price table in the reviewed pages, so do not estimate current costs from old posts, third-party obituary pages or another funeral home. Call the verified chapel and ask for current price information before making decisions.
At-need services
Use the official site and a direct call when a death has occurred and the family needs arrangement guidance.
Pre-planning
The official site includes life-choices and online planning routes for families considering arrangements in advance.
Flowers
Use the correct memorial or local florist route so any order connects to the right person and service.
FTC price rights
Ask for current price information, the General Price List, itemized charges and third-party cash-advance items.
What to ask by phone
- “Are arrangements being handled through Fall River Chapel or Somerset Chapel?”
- “Can you provide current price information and your General Price List?”
- “Which costs are funeral-home charges, and which are cemetery, clergy, obituary, flowers, permit, transportation, church or other cash-advance charges?”
- “What documents and information should the family bring to the arrangement meeting?”
- “Is the service at the funeral home, church, cemetery, graveside location or another venue?”
- “Who is filing the death-certificate information, and how many certified Massachusetts death certificates should the family order?”
Practical call shortcut: before calling, write down the person’s full name, the chapel or venue listed in the memorial, the service date if known, and the exact question you need answered.
Massachusetts Death Certificates: What Silva-Faria Families Should Know
A Silva-Faria obituary is not a certified death certificate. Massachusetts death certificates are public records, but official certified-copy routes still matter. Mass.gov says a person can visit the city or town clerk’s office where the death occurred, and the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics also provides state-level ordering.
| Need | Official route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Massachusetts death certificate | Use Mass.gov vital-record ordering guidance, RVRS, or the city/town clerk where the death occurred. | Legal name, date of death, city/town of death, requester information, fee, mailing address and certified-copy quantity. |
| State fee planning | Mass.gov’s RVRS service-fee page lists certified-copy fees by route. | State in-person copies are listed at $20 per copy; standard mail requests are listed at $32 per copy in the current Mass.gov fee page. |
| City/town clerk route | Use the clerk’s office for the city or town where the death occurred when that route is faster or required. | Call the local clerk to verify current local fee, ID rules and office instructions. |
| Older Massachusetts record | Massachusetts Archives handles many older vital records; RVRS handles records from 1936 to present. | Use the right archive route when doing family-history research. |
- Confirm where the death occurred, not only where the funeral will be held.
- Open Mass.gov: How to Obtain a Death Certificate.
- Open Mass.gov Vital Records Service Fees to verify current state fees.
- Prepare exact spelling, date of death, city/town of death, payment method and mailing details.
- Use certified copies—not an obituary printout—for banks, insurance, pensions, titles, property and probate tasks.
SSN note: Mass.gov says that starting July 1, 2026, death certificates will not include the decedent’s Social Security number except when requested by a person with a legitimate need. Check the live state guidance before ordering copies for financial or estate purposes.
Bristol County Probate and Estate Tasks After a Silva-Faria Obituary
An obituary does not appoint a personal representative, transfer real estate, release a bank account, or replace probate filings. Fall River and Somerset are in Bristol County, and Mass.gov lists the Fall River Probate and Family Court as serving all cities and towns in Bristol County.
Fall River Probate and Family Court
Mass.gov lists the address as 289 Rock Street, Fall River, MA 02720.
Register’s Office phone
Mass.gov lists the Register’s Office and Probation Department phone as (508) 672-1751.
Virtual registry
The Bristol Probate and Family Court site highlights virtual registry access and public access computers.
What to bring
Certified death certificate, will if there is one, asset/debt list, family contact details, property information and ID.
County routing point: choose the court route based on residence, property and Massachusetts procedure—not only where the funeral service was held.
Veteran Families: Fall River, Massachusetts and VA Routes
Veteran families should separate funeral-home arrangements from benefit eligibility, cemetery scheduling, burial allowance, marker/headstone, burial flag and survivor-benefit questions.
Fall River Veterans Services
Regional transportation/veterans-service listings identify a Fall River Veterans Services phone route at 508-324-2432.
Massachusetts veterans benefits
Massachusetts explains veterans’ laws and benefits and notes local veteran-service-office requirements.
VA burial and memorial benefits
Use VA for burial allowance, national cemetery, headstone/marker, medallion and burial-flag questions.
VA burial allowance
Use VA’s burial allowance page when reimbursement or transportation-benefit questions apply.
For another page that separates a funeral-home service from cemetery routing and Veteran tasks, see the Powers Funeral Home obituary guide.
After You Find the Obituary: Family Task Checklist
Save the official memorialUse the exact Silva-Faria URL instead of reposting the full obituary text.
Confirm the chapelFall River Chapel, Somerset Chapel, church, cemetery and committal locations can differ.
Ask for current pricesUse Silva-Faria directly and the FTC Funeral Rule when discussing costs.
Order death certificatesUse Mass.gov, RVRS or the city/town clerk where the death occurred.
Check Social SecurityFuneral homes often help report deaths, but families should verify when benefits are involved.
Check survivor benefitsSSA survivor benefits may apply to eligible spouses, divorced spouses, children or dependent parents.
Check Veteran benefitsUse VA and Massachusetts veteran resources when applicable.
Handle probateUse the proper Massachusetts probate route when estate authority, property or accounts are involved.
Privacy reminder: do not put Social Security numbers, insurance numbers, account numbers, private addresses or probate paperwork into a public obituary comment or condolence form.
For another guide that separates memorial information from death certificates, Social Security and Veteran tasks, see the Renner Funeral Home obituary guide.
Official Silva-Faria, Massachusetts and Federal Resources
Silva-Faria official obituary archive
Silva-Faria obituary search page
Silva-Faria official homepage
Silva-Faria about/history page
Silva-Faria Somerset Chapel page
Silva-Faria staff page
Silva-Faria life choices / planning page
FTC Funeral Rule: funeral price rights
Mass.gov: how to obtain a death certificate
Mass.gov vital-records service fees
Mass.gov ordering a certificate
Fall River Probate and Family Court
Bristol County Probate & Family Court
Massachusetts veterans laws and benefits
Social Security: when someone dies
Social Security survivor benefits
VA burial and memorial benefits
Silva Faria Funeral Home Obituaries FAQs
Where can I search official Silva-Faria Funeral Home obituaries?
Use the official obituary archive at silvafaria.com/obituaries or the obituary search page at silvafaria.com/obits. Open the complete memorial before relying on service times, flowers, burial details or directions.
Where is Silva-Faria Funeral Home in Fall River?
The official site lists Fall River Chapel at 730 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720, with phone number 508-673-5821.
Where is Silva-Faria Funeral Home in Somerset?
The official Somerset Chapel page lists 84 County St., Somerset, MA 02726, with phone number 508-672-5672.
Should I use the Fall River or Somerset address for a funeral?
Use the event address printed in the individual memorial. A Silva-Faria service may be at Fall River Chapel, Somerset Chapel, a church, cemetery, committal location, graveside venue or another place.
Can I send flowers through the Silva-Faria website?
The official site includes flower and local-florist routes. Open the correct memorial first so any order connects to the right person and service.
Does Silva-Faria Funeral Homes have Portuguese community history?
Yes. The official history traces the business to Mariano J. Silva’s first funeral call in 1890 and describes it as the oldest Portuguese funeral establishment in America.
Where can I check current Silva-Faria funeral prices?
Call the verified Silva-Faria chapel and ask for current price information and the General Price List. Do not rely on another funeral home’s prices, third-party estimates or old copied information.
How do I get a Massachusetts death certificate after finding the obituary?
Use Mass.gov, the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, or the city/town clerk where the death occurred. A certified death certificate is different from an obituary printout.
Does an obituary replace probate paperwork?
No. An obituary does not appoint a personal representative, transfer property or release accounts. For Bristol County matters, the Fall River Probate and Family Court route may be relevant.
Where should Veteran families check near Fall River?
Veteran families can use Fall River Veterans Services, Massachusetts veterans-benefit resources and VA burial and memorial benefits for eligibility and benefit questions.