Rice Funeral Home in Worcester, MA has been family owned and operated for over 81 years. Our funeral home's dedicated staff wants to help you and can play a critical role in planning and carrying out a meaningful funeral or memorial service.
Our licensed funeral directors are intimately familiar with the funeral planning process, key decisions a grieving family must make, and necessary legal documentation that is required during this difficult time.Our funeral professionals can handle all of the details and help you create a unique service that fits your needs and values.
Our licensed funeral directors are intimately familiar with the funeral planning process, key decisions a grieving family must make, and necessary legal documentation that is required during this difficult time.Our funeral professionals can handle all of the details and help you create a unique service that fits your needs and values.
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Rice Funeral Home was established in 1940 by Roger A. Rice (1903 - 1964), who left a position at Norton Company to venture onto his own in business. He graduated from the New England Institute in Boston in 1939, and began the funeral home at its current location at 300 Park Avenue in Worcester. In 1948, his son Arthur F. Rice (1926 - 2001) graduated from New England Institute and joined his father in the funeral home.
At Rice Funeral Home, we take great pride in caring for our families, and will work tirelessly to provide you with a beautiful, lasting tribute to your loved one. In addition to the services we offer, you will receive an online memorial that you can share with family and friends. While honoring your loved one is our top priority, we also want to help you through this difficult time.
Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time. Celeste Rice Kimball joined Rice Funeral Home as a licensed apprentice in 2001 and completed her course of studies at the Funeral Institute of New England (FINE) in Westwood in 2003, where she received High Honors.
Cremation is a popular option for many people for a wide variety of reasons. You can have a traditional funeral service before a cremation or a memorial service at any time with or without the urn present. You can keep the urn, scatter the cremated remains or have the urn buried in a grave or columbarium.
A list of funeral costs is mandated by the Federal Trade Commission. Every funeral home is required to make this list available upon request for comparison by the consumer. Unlike many other funeral homes we provide ALL of our prices online in order to give you straightforward and full disclosure of our costs.
Reviews (9)
Sheila Miranda
Nov 26, 2021
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My mom passed away in October, unexpectedly. One of the most hardest moments of mine and families life. Rice funeral home staff were very attentive, their services exceeded my expectations. Celeste and Roger are patient and caring, very experienced at what they do. My siblings and I felt comfortable asking all the uncomfortable questions, without feeling rushed. I felt at ease in my initial call, Roger explained what the next steps were, was very sympathetic. Celeste also handled all the necessary paperwork, she worked so diligently. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. 100% recommend
Denisse Rivera
Nov 22, 2021
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Orlando Ortiz
Nov 14, 2021
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My mom Maggie passed away about a month ago it is the hardest thing that My sister and I had ever experienced that our mom passed away. The rice funeral home was just like a family, they took us in and brace us immediately made my sisters and I feel so comfortable. They were so patient and answered all of your questions and concerns. Thank you so much for your support and services.
Sherida Tuero
Mar 05, 2021
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To Celest and the staff at @RiceFuneralHome THANK YOU I have been thinking of words to write and nothing will be enough to show my gratitude 🙏 at a moment so difficult like the loss of a family member, our mother, our first experience, you made it easy, with integrity and respect, your kindness and patience made the best out of this awful situation. Thank you again. You made me have faith again in what customer service is supposed to be. Professionalism and knowledge from the first time we made contact til we said good bye. 🙏🙏
Wandy Perez
Mar 04, 2021
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Nancy Luu
Nov 12, 2020
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In the last year I lost both my grandparents. Celeste and Roger went above and beyond to make the services special. My family is Vietnamese (speaks little English). They had the price list in Vietnamese which was very helpful to my family. Celeste and Roger were very accommodating to our family needs for the services. They are genuine, and really treat you like family. Can’t say enough! Thank you.
Autum Cullen
Aug 14, 2020
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With our dad passing unexpectedly we had to find a funeral home fast, Celeste, the woman who helped us in the funeral home, was very helpful and we felt she genuinely cared about what we wanted for our father. We felt she did everything she could to make sure things went smoothly and everything was taken care of within a reasonable time. When it came to the viewing she displayed our father perfectly and accurately, he looked very peaceful at rest. We really appreciate what they did for us. Thank you again for the help you gave us.
Stephanie Duca
Aug 11, 2020
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Losing my brother has been one of the hardest losses of my life. Celeste was so helpful, understanding, supportive, and so patient during such a difficult time. Celeste was there to answer any questions as well as offer helpful advice with things we either didn't think of or were unaware of. Celeste, please know we're forever grateful.
Stephanie & Jimmy Duca
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Racheal Ellis
Jun 23, 2020
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