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Find Harrell Funeral Home Obituaries, Services & Springfield Contact Details
Looking for Harrell Funeral Home recent obituaries? This guide covers Harrell Funeral Home in Springfield, Massachusetts. Use the funeral home’s official obituary listing first, then open the individual memorial to confirm calling hours, funeral services, burial information, flowers and guestbook details.
Quick Answer
Recent obituaries
Use Harrell Funeral Home’s official obituary listing and search by partial or full name.
Service information
Open the individual memorial for current wake, funeral, burial, flowers and guestbook details.
Contact
Harrell Funeral Home is at 355 Saint James Avenue, Springfield, MA 01109. Phone: 413-737-0641.
Legal record
For a certified death certificate, use the Springfield City Clerk when its local record rules apply.
Where to Find Harrell Funeral Home Recent Obituaries
Harrell Funeral Home maintains its own official obituary listing for Springfield families. The page allows a partial or full-name search and organizes notices by year.
Search by name
Enter the person’s first and last name. If there is no match, try surname only or a shorter version of the name.
Browse the year
If you know approximately when the death occurred, browse the applicable year and compare names and dates.
Open the full memorial
The individual page may contain the obituary, service schedule, address, burial details, flowers and condolences.
How to Find a Harrell Funeral Home Obituary by Name
For wider name-search techniques, see our obituary search and recent notices guide.
Get Harrell Funeral Home Obituary Alerts by Email
Harrell Funeral Home provides a complimentary obituary mailing list. The funeral home states that subscribers receive an email notification within about an hour after an obituary or death notice is posted on its website.
Confirm the Correct Person Before Sharing the Notice
| Check | Why it helps | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Funeral home | Several unrelated U.S. businesses use the Harrell name. | The address is in Texas or another state. |
| Full name | Similar names may appear in Springfield-area records. | Middle name, maiden name or nickname conflicts. |
| Age / date | Separates recent notices from older people with the same name. | Age or death date is clearly wrong. |
| Relatives | Family names are useful identity clues. | No close relatives match. |
| Community | Springfield-area families may also have ties to Chicopee, Holyoke, Longmeadow, Agawam or other nearby communities. | There is no known western Massachusetts connection. |
| Service venue | A church or cemetery can help confirm the correct memorial. | The service location is unrelated to the person you know. |
What to Check on the Individual Harrell Memorial
Wake and funeral time
Calling hours and funeral services can have separate start times.
Exact address
The funeral may take place at Harrell Funeral Home, a church or another venue.
Cemetery
The burial location can be separate from the funeral service. Copy the cemetery name exactly.
Flowers
Harrell provides an official flower-ordering route connected with current services.
Guestbook
Use the official memorial page when sharing condolences or memories.
Changes
Call the funeral home before a long drive when weather, timing or conflicting information could affect attendance.
Harrell Funeral Home Contact Information
Address & phone
Harrell Funeral Home
355 Saint James Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
Phone: 413-737-0641
Immediate assistance
Harrell’s official contact page says families may call any time of the day, any day of the week for immediate assistance.
The website also provides an online contact form for non-urgent messages and questions.
Planning, Veterans & Grief Support
Pre-arrangements
Harrell provides an online pre-arrangement form for people who want to record funeral wishes before a death occurs.
Veterans information
The funeral home provides an overview of military funeral honors, flags, eligibility and related Veteran resources.
Grief support
Harrell offers grief information and a daily grief-support email program that can continue for one year.
How to Get a Springfield Death Certificate
The Springfield City Clerk can issue a certified death certificate for a person whose death occurred within Springfield city limits. The City also says it can issue a certificate for a Springfield resident who died in another Massachusetts community.
Current local fee
The City currently lists $20 per certified copy when ordered in person or by mail.
Office
City Clerk
City Hall, Room 123
36 Court Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone
Springfield 311 or 413-736-3111.
Current City Clerk hours
| Day | Current listed hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
How to order
How to Find Older Springfield Obituaries
Springfield City Library provides local newspaper and genealogy resources that can help when the obituary is too old to appear on Harrell Funeral Home’s current website.
Springfield newspapers: 1844-present
The Library provides online Springfield newspaper access from 1844 to the present through its Republican historical and current collections.
Microfilm: 1900-present
Central Library holds Springfield newspapers on microfilm from 1900 to the present. Earlier newspaper holdings are available through Springfield History Library & Archives.
HeritageHub obituaries
Springfield City Library cardholders can use HeritageHub remotely for obituary research.
Genealogy databases
Ancestry Library Edition and American Ancestors are available in-library, with additional genealogy tools also provided.
Better older-obituary search method
- Write the full surname and approximate death year.
- Search Springfield newspapers around the date of death.
- Add spouse, parent, church, occupation, street or funeral-home name.
- Try “death,” “funeral,” “services” and “burial” in addition to “obituary.”
- Use microfilm when keyword searching fails.
- Ask a librarian for help when you have a name and approximate date.
Springfield City Library reference help:
413-263-6828 ext. 213
Verify a Funeral Director or Funeral Business License
Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure provides a free public license search for professions regulated by the Board of Registration in Embalming and Funeral Directing.
Funeral & Burial Payment Assistance
The Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance may help with funeral and burial costs when a Massachusetts resident dies without enough resources to cover the expense.
Up to $1,100
Current DTA guidance says an eligible application may receive up to $1,100 toward an outstanding funeral and burial balance.
$3,500 cost ceiling
To qualify under the current program, total funeral, cremation and burial costs generally cannot exceed $3,500.
Paid to funeral home
Approved assistance is paid directly to the funeral home, not as unrestricted cash to the applicant.
What you may need
- Completed and signed application.
- Funeral-home section completed and signed.
- Itemized funeral and cemetery bills.
- Death certificate.
- Receipts for payments already made.
- Prepaid funeral or burial contracts, if any.
- Life-insurance information.
- Relevant bank statements and resource information.
DTA Burial Unit:
617-348-8420
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Veteran Funeral Honors & Cemetery Benefits
Harrell Funeral Home provides Veteran funeral-honors information, and the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Agawam is a nearby state cemetery serving eligible Veterans and family members.
Military Funeral Honors
Eligible Veterans may receive honors that include flag folding and presentation and the playing of Taps.
Veteran cemetery fee
Massachusetts currently lists no charge for eligible Veterans at its state Veterans memorial cemeteries.
Spouse / dependent fees
Current state fees are $300 for full-casket burial and $150 for cremation interment for eligible spouses or dependents.
Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Agawam
1390 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
Phone: 413-821-9500
Current office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Pay
Ask for prices by phone
Under the FTC Funeral Rule, funeral providers must give accurate price information by telephone when you ask.
Get the General Price List
When discussing arrangements or prices in person, the funeral home must give you an itemized General Price List that you can keep.
Choose individual items
You generally have the right to select individual goods and services rather than an unwanted funeral package.
Ask about outside charges
Separate funeral-home charges from cemetery, obituary, clergy, flowers, permits, death certificates and other third-party costs.
Flowers, Donations & Guestbook Safety
Flowers
Use Harrell’s official flower route or the link on the correct individual memorial after confirming the person.
Memorial donations
If an obituary names a charity, church or organization, verify it independently before entering payment information.
Guestbook messages
Assume condolences are public. Do not post home addresses, account data, medical details or private family disputes.
After You Find the Harrell Obituary
- Save the official Harrell memorial URL.
- Write the wake, funeral and cemetery details separately.
- Recheck arrangements shortly before travelling.
- Ask whether the funeral home reported the death to Social Security.
- Order certified death certificates only when an organization requires them.
- Check Massachusetts burial assistance before assuming no financial help is available.
- Locate military discharge documents early when Veteran benefits may apply.
- Keep receipts, certificate orders, benefit letters and contact notes together.
Common Harrell Funeral Home Search Mistakes
Opening a Texas Harrell site
Confirm the page says Springfield, Massachusetts and 355 Saint James Avenue.
Using one name form only
Try surname only, maiden name, nickname or middle initial when needed.
Trusting a search snippet
Open the complete funeral-home memorial before sharing service details.
Assuming every service is at Harrell
Some funerals or burials take place at a church or cemetery instead.
Using an obituary as a legal record
Banks, insurers and estates may require a certified death certificate instead.
Ignoring the local library
For older Springfield deaths, newspaper and genealogy collections can reach much further back than funeral-home websites.
Primary & Official Sources
Harrell Funeral Home — All Obituaries Official Springfield obituary search and year-by-year listings. Harrell Funeral Home — Obituary Alerts Complimentary email notification service for newly posted notices. Harrell Funeral Home — Contact Official address, phone number and immediate-assistance information. City of Springfield — Vital Records $20 certified-copy fee, eligibility, office hours and authorized online ordering. Springfield City Library — Local History & Genealogy Springfield newspapers from 1844-present, microfilm and obituary databases. Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure Free public funeral-directing and embalming license verification. Massachusetts DTA — Funeral & Burial Payment Assistance Eligibility, application process and current assistance limits. Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemeteries Current Agawam eligibility, fees, hours and cemetery information. Federal Trade Commission — Funeral Rule Funeral price, itemization and consumer-choice protections.Harrell Funeral Home Recent Obituaries FAQs
Where can I find Harrell Funeral Home recent obituaries?
Use Harrell Funeral Home’s official Springfield, Massachusetts obituary page. It supports partial or full-name searching and year-by-year obituary listings.
Which Harrell Funeral Home does this guide cover?
This guide covers Harrell Funeral Home at 355 Saint James Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts. Harrell funeral businesses in Texas are separate companies and use different obituary websites.
What is Harrell Funeral Home’s Springfield address?
Harrell Funeral Home is located at 355 Saint James Avenue, Springfield, MA 01109.
What is the Harrell Funeral Home phone number?
The Springfield Harrell Funeral Home phone number is 413-737-0641.
Can I call Harrell Funeral Home after normal business hours?
Yes. Harrell’s official contact information says families are welcome to call any time of the day, any day of the week for immediate assistance.
Can I receive Harrell obituary alerts by email?
Yes. Harrell provides a complimentary mailing list and says subscribers receive an email notification within about an hour after an obituary or death notice is posted.
How do I search Harrell Funeral Home obituaries by name?
Open the official obituary listing and enter the person’s partial or full name. If the full name does not work, try surname only and browse the appropriate year.
How much is a Springfield Massachusetts death certificate?
The Springfield City Clerk currently lists certified death certificates at $20 each for in-person or mail transactions.
Which death certificates can Springfield City Clerk issue?
The City Clerk can issue a death certificate for a person whose death occurred within Springfield city limits and for a Springfield resident who died in another Massachusetts community.
Where can I find older Springfield obituaries?
Springfield City Library provides Springfield newspaper access from 1844 to the present, microfilm from 1900 to the present at Central Library and additional genealogy and obituary databases.
Does Massachusetts offer help with funeral costs?
Massachusetts DTA may provide up to $1,100 toward an eligible outstanding funeral and burial balance when the deceased was a Massachusetts resident and current program rules are met. Current rules generally require total funeral, cremation and burial costs not to exceed $3,500.
How can I verify a Massachusetts funeral director license?
Use the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure public license search and select Embalming and Funeral Directing.
Is there a Veterans cemetery near Springfield?
Yes. Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Agawam is at 1390 Main Street in Agawam. Eligible Veterans currently have no cemetery charge, while spouse and dependent interments have separate fees.
What should I verify before attending a Harrell funeral?
Confirm the correct person, wake and funeral time, exact venue, public or private status, cemetery and any updated instructions using the official memorial or by calling Harrell Funeral Home.
Is a Harrell obituary the same as a death certificate?
No. A Harrell obituary is a public memorial notice. A certified death certificate is an official government record used for legal, insurance, estate and financial purposes.
Can a family choose not to publish an obituary?
Yes. Some families choose a private service, delayed notice or no public obituary. A missing Harrell obituary does not mean that no official death record exists.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Confirm that you are using Harrell Funeral Home in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- Search Harrell’s official obituary listing before relying on third-party results.
- Open the individual memorial and verify the correct person.
- Recheck wake, funeral and cemetery details before travelling.
- Use Springfield City Clerk or another proper Massachusetts office for certified death records.
- Use Springfield City Library when the obituary is too old for the funeral-home website.
- Check Massachusetts funeral-payment assistance before assuming no help is available.
- Review Veteran cemetery and honors benefits when military service applies.
- Ask for itemized funeral pricing before agreeing to costs.
- Keep medical, financial and private family information out of public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not Harrell Funeral Home, the City of Springfield, Springfield City Library, Massachusetts DTA, a cemetery, licensing board or government vital-record office. Verify final service, record, payment and benefit information with the organization responsible for it.