Commitment to care

Our caring team at Doane Beal and Ames understands losing someone is a difficult experience—one that requires personal attention and guidance. We help families through the entire funeral planning process, ensuring you're comfortable with the choices you make. It is our goal to provide a positive experience for each family we serve.

Cremation services

We specialize in cremation services that honor loved ones in personalized ways, and families love our transparent pricing. With expertise in scattering ashes and a friendly team who pays attention to every detail, we provide service that is second to none.

More and more people are choosing cremation over traditional burial, but most aren’t familiar with the many options:

• a cremation without a funeral or memorial service of any kind.
• a funeral with your loved one present, followed by cremation.
• a cremation followed by a scattering, cemetery memorialization or celebration of life—or all three.

For those who wish for a more momentous memorial, Neptune Memorial Reef is an underwater cremation garden off the coast of Florida. A Celestis Memorial Spaceflight takes ashes into space for a little while or forever.

There are many options for cremation—and they're not all equal. Here's what you can expect when you choose us for your loved one's cremation:

• Custody of care guaranteed. Our custody-of-care program helps safeguard the identification of your loved one from the time we bring them into our care until the time we return them to your family. We check, cross-check and check again, every step of the way.
• Exclusive custody of your loved one. We use only crematories owned and operated by Dignity Memorial^® providers or trusted partners. Once your loved one is in our custody or that of a trusted partner, they’re in our care until they’re returned to your family.
• Licensed, certified, conscientious staff. All Dignity Memorial crematory operators are licensed and certified by Cremation Association of North America, or CANA. Only one person at a time is cremated, and the cremation chamber is thoroughly cleaned before the next person is cremated.

Read more about our cremation services.

Custom funeral services

Our families have the flexibility to create a funeral or memorial service as traditional or contemporary as they wish. The team at Doane Beal and Ames believes services should reflect individuality and celebrate life. We welcome families to share their stories and traditions, so we can create a thoughtful tribute that honors your loved one's legacy.

This approach to funeral service incorporates the things that make life special—hobbies, interests, accomplishments and the people who mean the most. We'll help you take care of all the details, including obituaries, flowers and keepsakes that family and friends will remember for years. We are also happy to arrange any catering you may need through a 3rd-party caterer. 

Ease the burden

Doane Beal and Ames also offers a range of options for those concerned with burial and cremation costs. Families may plan ahead for a funeral or memorial service, ensuring it fits your budget and meets your needs. Those who select this option spare their loved ones from having to make important decisions during a difficult time.

We are dedicated serving the Cape Cod area and strive to build long-lasting relationships with each family we serve. Please contact us to learn more about our Hyannis funeral home or to meet someone from our team.