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Funeral Director

Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home
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Operating Hours
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home

25 Sanborn St

Reading, MA 01867-2911

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BBB Accredited Since: 4/30/2003

Years in Business: 65

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Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home is BBB Accredited.

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About This Business

Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home is a funeral home. Services include traditional funeral services, graveside services, memorial services, direct cremation, shipping services and pre-planning. The firm also offers personalized options for all services such as casket and urn engraving, memory tables and guest books and online obituaries. The company was established and incorporated in Massachusetts in 1960. The company employs 1 person. Mr. John B. Douglass, II is the Vice President of the funeral home. Mr. John B. Douglass, Sr. is the President. Any questions or problems may be directed to the attention of Mr. Douglass II.

Products and Services

Traditional Funeral Services, Graveside Services, Memorial Services, Direct Cremation, Shipping Services, Pre-Need Plans

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Business Details

Local BBB:
Better Business Bureau in Eastern MA, ME, RI & VT
BBB File Opened:
4/30/2003
Business Started:
1/1/1960
Business Incorporated:
1/11/1960
Type of Entity:
Corporation
Alternate Names:
Douglas Funeral Service, Inc.
Douglass Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home
Business Management:
Mr. John B. Douglass II, Vice President
Number of Employees:
1

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Mr. John B. Douglass II, Vice President
Fax numbers
Primary Fax: (781) 944-4755
Additional Email Addresses
Primary: Email this Business
Additional Websites
Website 1

Licensing information

This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.

Additional Information

Other Resources
Massachusetts Board of Regulation in Embalming and Funeral Directing
1000 Washington Street 7th Floor
Boston MA 02118
Phone Number: 617-727-1718
Fax Number: 617-727-9932
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-embalming-and-funeral-directing
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Business Categories
Funeral Director, Funeral Related Services

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