Keohane Funeral Home

What Keohane Funeral Home does

Keohane Funeral & Cremation is a family-owned funeral services provider established in 1932 and headquartered at 785 Hancock Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. The company operates five funeral home locations across the contiguous South Shore market: Keohane Funeral Home in Quincy, Pyne Keohane Funeral Home in Hingham, and three McDonald Keohane Funeral Home locations serving South, North, and East Weymouth. The business has been under continuous Keohane family ownership for more than 90 years, with Ed, John, and Dennis Keohane listed as owners.

The company delivers a comprehensive death-care product portfolio including traditional funeral services, cremation services, green burial through the New England Green Burial Society, burial at sea through New England Burial at Sea LLC, advance pre-planning with funds held in regulated Massachusetts trust accounts or eligible insurance structures, veterans benefits assistance, and one year of free weekly grief support messages. Merchandise spans caskets ($1,295–$15,995), outer burial containers ($1,995–$19,995), urns ($75–$2,500), and partner offerings such as Parting Stone solidified remains and Full-Circle Aftercare aftercare services. Proprietary technology features are limited and operational rather than AI-driven: secure online pre-planning forms, online memorials with video tributes built from family photos and music, and a high-definition video display system that replaces a traditional casket selection room. The website is operated by Tukios, Inc.; payment processing runs through Square; and Google Analytics tracks site traffic.

The business model is direct-to-consumer with all pricing disclosed publicly on a per-service, pay-as-you-go basis. A complete funeral service package is priced at $7,995 (discounted from $9,095 when a casket is purchased from the firm). Customer acquisition relies primarily on community reputation, multi-generational word-of-mouth, local SEO across location-specific pages, blog content, a quarterly 'Community Connections' newsletter, community outreach (annual Interfaith Social Services coat drives, Quincy 400 involvement, South Shore Children's Chorus sponsorship), and direct phone or in-person contact through the five physical locations. Customers are South Shore Massachusetts families, individuals planning ahead, eligible veterans and their families, and environmentally conscious families seeking green burial alternatives.

Name

Keohane Funeral Home

Legal name

Keohane Funeral & Cremation

Website

https://keohane.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Keohane Funeral & Cremation is a family-owned funeral home established in 1932, operating five locations across Quincy, Hingham, and Weymouth, Massachusetts. It delivers traditional funeral, cremation, green burial, pre-planning, and veterans services to South Shore Massachusetts families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Funeral Services

NAICS

Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (812210)

akta.pro primary industry

Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Hospice-Affiliated/Independent) (HLADAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Family Aftercare) (HSABAFAI)

Keywords

• Funeral services
• Cremation services
• Burial merchandise
• Pre-planning services
• Grief support

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Funeral Services: Full funeral and burial services including visiting hours, ceremonies, transportation, administrative support, and obituary listings. Revenue is generated through service fees and merchandise sales.
2. Cremation Services: Cremation services with careful identification procedures and options for burial, scattering, urns, keepsakes, and memorial gatherings
3. Casket and Burial Merchandise: Caskets, outer burial containers, and related burial merchandise sales ranging from $1,295 to $15,995 for caskets
4. Advance Pre-Planning Services: Pre-need funeral and cremation arrangements with funds placed in regulated trust accounts or eligible insurance structures as required by Massachusetts law
5. Green Burial Services: Environmentally conscious burial services using natural burial grounds, biodegradable caskets, and no embalming chemicals or burial vaults
6. Veterans Benefits Assistance: Assistance with VA burial benefits, military honors, and related services for eligible veterans
7. Grief Support Services: One year of weekly grief support messages and ongoing grief resources for families after the service
8. Urns and Keepsakes: Urns and cremation keepsakes ranging from $75 to $2,500

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Keohane Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, cremation services, and green burials for families across the South Shore of Massachusetts, coordinated through five physical locations. The offering extends to advance pre-planning, casket and burial merchandise selection, online memorials and video tributes, veterans benefits assistance, grief support, and aftercare services delivered in partnership with organizations such as the New England Green Burial Society, New England Burial at Sea LLC, Full-Circle Aftercare, and Parting Stone.

Product overview

Keohane Funeral & Cremation is a family-owned funeral home offering a comprehensive suite of death care services across five Massachusetts locations (Quincy, Hingham, and three Weymouth branches). The core portfolio centers on traditional funeral services, cremation services, and green burial options, supplemented by pre-planning/advisory services, casket and burial merchandise, digital memorial products (video tributes and online memorials), grief support, and veterans' benefits assistance. The company also offers partner services including burial at sea through New England Burial at Sea LLC, solidified remains through Parting Stone, aftercare through Full-Circle Aftercare, and notary services. All services are coordinated through the Tukios website platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Funeral Services Full funeral and burial services including visiting hours, church or funeral home ceremonies, transportation, obituary support, and coordinated planning for meaningful tributes. Priced as a Complete Funeral Service Package at $7,995 (or $9,095 discounted if a casket is purchased from the funeral home), with passthrough handling of cemetery, newspaper, floral, musician, and clergy costs.
• Cremation Services Cremation services including careful identification procedures, family-centered planning, and options such as urns, keepsakes, cremation jewelry, and memorial gatherings. Available across all five locations.
• Green Burials Environmentally conscious burial services using natural burial grounds, biodegradable caskets, and no embalming chemicals or burial vaults, delivered in partnership with the New England Green Burial Society.
• Advance Pre-Planning Advance funeral and cremation planning service allowing individuals to document wishes, preferences, and important details to ease the burden on loved ones later, with funds placed in regulated trust accounts or eligible insurance structures as required by Massachusetts law. Available via secure online forms or in-person consultations with the Advance Planning Coordinator.
• Caskets and Burials Casket, outer burial container, and burial merchandise selection with high-definition video display for comfortable decision-making and coordinated cemetery charge handling. Caskets priced from $1,295 to $15,995 and outer burial containers from $1,995 to $19,995 across materials including cherry, pine, mahogany, poplar, oak, steel, stainless steel, copper, and bronze.
• Video Tributes and Online Memorials Online memorial creation and tribute video production using family photos and music, with DVDs available to keep, allowing loved ones to share memories and celebrate a life in a lasting way.
• Life Celebrations Personalized life celebration ceremonies reflecting the individual life, values, and wishes of the deceased, including custom elements like music, readings, and themed tributes, led by certified Funeral Celebrants.
• Veterans Services Assistance with VA burial benefits, military honors, burial flags, headstones and markers, and national cemetery arrangements for eligible veteran families.
• Grief Support Grief resources and recovery program connections, including one year of free weekly grief support messages designed to provide strength and comfort, plus connections to ongoing bereavement resources.
• Burial at Sea Ash scattering memorials and full-body burials at sea offered through partnership with New England Burial at Sea LLC, with Keohane holding Sea Burial Certified status since approximately 2013. Captain Brad White leads the partnership.
• Aftercare Services through Full-Circle Aftercare Comprehensive aftercare services provided through partnership with Full-Circle Aftercare, with Matthew Van Drimmelen as Owner & President of Full-Circle Aftercare delivering grief recovery services and aftercare programs to Keohane families.
• Parting Stone (Solidified Remains) Alternative memorial option that converts cremated remains into solidified stone-like keepsakes for families who prefer a more tangible memorial artifact.
• Urns and Keepsakes Urns and cremation keepsakes offered alongside cremation services, with prices ranging from $75 to $2,500.

Quantifiable outcome

• One year of free weekly grief support messages provided to families after service
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Full-Circle AftercarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025Partnership for comprehensive aftercare services. Matthew Van Drimmelen, Owner & President of Full-Circle Aftercare, provides grief recovery services and aftercare programs for Keohane families.
• New England Burial at Sea LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSea burial partner since approximately 2013. Keohane is Sea Burial Certified™ by New England Burial at Sea, meaning they have been trained on best methods and practices both in the classroom and while at sea. They work together to offer unique sea burial offerings including ash scattering memorials and full body burials at sea. Captain Brad White leads the partnership providing specialized services.
• Interfaith Social ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner for social services outreach. Keohane participates in annual coat drives benefiting Interfaith Social Services, which has grown from 250 to over 400 coats annually.
• The Pierce BrothersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJonathan Pierce and David Pierce offer officiating services for weddings, funerals, and memorial services. Their personalized approach reflects the life of the deceased. Featured in Keohane newsletter and blog.
• South Shore Children's ChorusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured on newsletter cover (Volume 4, 2024) with Kirsten Oberoi of South Shore Children's Chorus. Community partnership supporting local arts.
• Clifford's FlowersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended floral provider for funeral arrangements and sympathy flowers. Mentioned in funeral etiquette guide.
• New England Green Burial SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for green burial services. Keohane arranges green burials through this society using natural burial grounds, biodegradable caskets, and no burial vaults or embalming chemicals.
• Massachusetts Funeral Directors AssociationcoreOthersProfessional affiliation reflecting high standards of funeral service. Keohane leadership maintains membership in this state association.
• National Funeral Directors AssociationcoreOthersNational professional organization affiliation for funeral directors.
• Selected Independent Funeral HomescoreOthersMembership organization of independent funeral homes reflecting commitment to high standards and professional excellence.
• Tukios, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider. Tukios operates the website and associated services for Keohane Funeral Home. All Terms of Use and Privacy Policy reference Tukios as the operator of the sites.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• StoneMor Partners: Publicly traded cemetery and funeral home operator with a national footprint. Comparable in offering funeral, cremation, and merchandise services, though heavier weighted to cemetery operations than Keohane.
• Service Corporation International: Largest North American funeral, cremation, and cemetery operator (parent of Dignity Memorial and Neptune Society). Comparable as a multi-location death care provider, but operates at national scale versus Keohane's regional, family-owned footprint.
• Dignity Memorial: Service Corporation International's premier funeral and cemetery network brand. Comparable as a multi-location funeral services brand offering cremation, burial, and pre-planning — directly competing for South Shore families that might otherwise choose Keohane.

Direct peers

• Park Lawn Corporation: Publicly traded death care consolidator that acquires and operates independent funeral homes and cemeteries in North America. Directly comparable consolidation strategy and multi-location operating model to Keohane's regional group.
• Carriage Services: Publicly traded death care provider operating multiple funeral homes and cemeteries across the U.S. Comparable as a multi-location operator with merchandise and services revenue mix similar to Keohane's casket, container, and cremation offerings.
• Foundation Partners Group: PE-backed multi-location funeral home and cemetery operator. Direct peer in business model — acquires and operates groups of independent funeral homes under local brands with shared services, closely matching Keohane's five-location structure.
• Neptune Society: Direct cremation provider owned by Service Corporation International. Comparable as a competing cremation-focused brand, particularly relevant given the secular shift toward cremation that pressures traditional funeral economics.

Others

• Parting Stone: Provider of solidified cremation remains — actually a Keohane partner. Listed as a peer because it is an alternative disposition technology that increasingly competes for share of the cremation memorial wallet.
• Legacy.com: Largest online obituary and memorial platform. Adjacent/ecosystem peer — Keohane publishes obituaries through its site while Legacy.com aggregates them industry-wide, making it a channel partner and competitive force in memorialization.

Emerging players

• Tulip Cremation: Digital-first direct cremation provider offering transparent online pricing and nationwide service. Competes with Keohane for at-need cremation business, particularly with cost-conscious or online-preferring families in Massachusetts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/keohane
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/keohane-funeral-home-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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