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Find Miles Funeral Home Recent Obituaries, Service Times and Contact Information
Looking for a Miles Funeral Home obituary? The Miles Funeral Home serving Holden and Sterling, Massachusetts, maintains a searchable obituary archive with individual memorials, funeral arrangements and email notifications.
Other funeral providers use similar names in Alabama, Georgia and Kansas. This guide helps you identify the correct business before searching, visiting or ordering a death certificate.
Quick Answer: Start With the Correct Miles Funeral Home
Search Recent Obituaries
Use Miles Funeral Home’s official obituary archive. Search by full or partial name and open the individual memorial.
Official Miles obituary listing →Confirm Services
Check the complete memorial for visitation, funeral, graveside services, livestream and donation instructions.
How to check services →Holden or Sterling?
Miles Funeral Home and Miles-Sterling Funeral & Tribute Center have different addresses and telephone numbers.
Compare both locations →Choose a Local Clerk or State Records
Holden and Sterling each list $10 certified death certificates for eligible records. The statewide service has different fees.
Compare certificate fees →How to Search Miles Funeral Home Recent Obituaries
The official Holden/Sterling website offers an obituary search, older results through pagination and individual memorial pages.
Use the Miles Funeral Home website rather than a copied directory.
Try the full name first, then a surname, maiden name or nickname if needed.
Check the name, date and community. The archive includes notices from several Worcester County towns.
Read the complete memorial and compare the person’s age, relatives and other known details.
Check visitation, funeral, graveside, reception, livestream or memorial observance information when provided.
Contact the correct location if a service is soon or the newspaper notice disagrees with the funeral home’s memorial.
Get New Miles Funeral Home Obituary Email Alerts
The Holden/Sterling website provides obituary notifications, and separately offers optional grief-support messages.
- Open the funeral home’s official obituary page.
- Choose the obituary subscription or notification option.
- Enter the email address requested by the funeral home’s form.
- Complete any confirmation step.
- Use the email notification to open the full memorial.
Miles Funeral Home Contact: Holden and Sterling
The Massachusetts provider lists two locations and says telephone assistance is available 24 hours a day.
Miles Funeral Home
1158 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
Telephone: 508-829-4434
Use this number for the Holden facility and questions about arrangements being handled there.
Official Holden location pageMiles-Sterling Funeral & Tribute Center
100 Worcester Road
Sterling, MA 01564
Telephone: 978-422-0100
Use this number for the Sterling facility and arrangements being coordinated there.
Official Miles websiteOther Funeral Homes With Similar Miles Names
These are separate businesses. Their obituary pages should not be mixed with the Holden/Sterling listings.
| Provider | Location and contact | Correct obituary starting point |
|---|---|---|
| Miles Funeral Home | Winfield, Alabama 851 State Highway 253 205-487-6405 |
Official Winfield AL obituary page |
| Miles Funeral Service | Winfield, Kansas 4001 E. 9th Avenue 620-221-1111 |
Official Kansas funeral-home website |
| Miles Funeral Home | Hazlehurst, Georgia 912-375-4578 Confirm current location before visiting. |
Hazlehurst obituary directory |
Verify the Correct Person Before Sharing the Obituary
Name and dates
Check full name, birth or death date and age to distinguish similar names.
Relatives
Compare publicly named spouses, parents, siblings or children where available.
Community
The memorial may identify Holden, Sterling, Worcester or another town.
Handling location
Confirm which Miles facility is arranging the services.
Service location
A Worcester church or cemetery may be the venue even when Holden coordinates the arrangements.
Original source
Use the funeral home’s complete memorial, not just a short search excerpt.
How to Confirm Visitation, Funeral and Burial Details
Miles individual obituary pages can include a schedule for funeral, graveside or memorial events. Some pages also include photographs, an online guestbook, memorial donations, flowers or a video link.
Funeral or visitation
Write down the date, start time, exact address and any public or private attendance instructions.
Graveside or interment
The cemetery location may differ from the funeral service venue. Check both locations.
Livestream
Open only the link supplied by the funeral home or another authorized service provider. Confirm the time zone when watching remotely.
Flowers or donations
Follow the family’s stated preference. Verify a charity before entering card details or making a memorial gift.
Last-minute verification steps
- Open the original obituary.
- Find the published service schedule.
- Compare the event address with the handling funeral home’s location.
- Check the cemetery name and town separately.
- If travelling or attending the same day, call the funeral home to confirm.
Miles Funeral and Cremation Services: Pricing and Planning
The Holden/Sterling business lists traditional funeral services, burials, cremation, memorials, celebrations of life and pre-planning. Its website also has a General Price List route.
Funeral services
Discuss viewing, visitation, ceremony, transportation and disposition arrangements.
Cremation services
Ask whether the quoted package includes crematory charges, identification, authorization and memorial services.
Planning ahead
Record preferences, check trust or prepayment conditions and give family members access to planning documents.
Questions to ask before signing
- What is included in the quoted funeral or cremation price?
- What third-party expenses will be added?
- Which services are optional?
- What are the cemetery or crematory charges?
- What is the cancellation or change policy for prepaid arrangements?
- When is the final payment due?
Find Older Holden, Sterling and Worcester Obituaries
Miles maintains older obituary pages, including archived listings from previous decades. For people who do not appear on its website, Worcester Public Library and state archives offer useful alternative records.
Miles obituary archive
Use the official archive’s name search and older result pages. Search alternate surnames or middle names when needed.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Worcester Public Library lists text coverage from 1989 to the present and newspaper image access from 2018 onward, subject to its database-access rules.
Worcester Biography File
The library indexes selected newspaper and other articles about Worcester-area individuals, including material from the nineteenth century onward. It is not a complete obituary index.
Historic Massachusetts vital records
Massachusetts RVRS generally covers 1936 to the present. For 1841–1935, use Massachusetts State Archives; older town records may also help.
Research steps
Try full name, surname only and alternate spellings.
Search nearby dates when the exact date is unknown.
Use the library’s Telegram & Gazette access where appropriate.
Try town records, a cemetery, synagogue, church or family member.
Record the publication title, date and page number rather than trusting copied text.
Worcester Public Library Research Help
Main Library:
3 Salem Square
Worcester, MA 01608
General phone: 508-799-1655
The library’s Ask a Librarian service includes Worcester-specific obituary and historical research inquiries. Contact the reference team with the person’s name and approximate year.
Holden, Sterling and Massachusetts Death Certificates
A public obituary is not a certified death certificate. Massachusetts town clerks and the state Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (RVRS) provide official records according to the record’s jurisdiction and applicable restrictions.
| Record office | Published fee | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Holden Town Clerk | $10 per certified copy | Qualifying deaths held in Holden’s town records. |
| Sterling Town Clerk | $10 per certified copy | Deaths in Sterling or of Sterling residents when the state/town filing rules apply. |
| Massachusetts RVRS — in person | $20 per copy | Statewide record service, usually issued immediately when available. |
| Massachusetts RVRS — standard mail | $32 per copy | State search and certificate; 15–20 business days processing and shipping. |
| Massachusetts RVRS — expedited mail | $42 per copy | Usually processed and shipped within 10 business days. |
| Massachusetts RVRS — online | $54 first standard copy | Authorized VitalChek ordering; $42 additional copy, optional delivery costs. |
Holden Town Clerk
Town Hall
1196 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520-1092
Holden’s mail-in death-certificate form lists $10. Include the deceased person’s name, death date, location, your contact details, payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Its current form says in-state residents may use personal checks; out-of-state applicants should use a money order or certified bank check.
Sterling Town Clerk
Butterick Municipal Building
1 Park Street
Sterling, MA 01564
Phone: 978-422-8111, extension 2307
Email: AsstTownClerk@Sterling-ma.gov
Sterling lists $10 per certified copy. Its published mail procedure requires the application, payment payable to the Town of Sterling and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
When to use the state instead
Choose Massachusetts RVRS when the record is not available at the local clerk, you need statewide research or the state ordering method better meets your requirements.
Use the place of death and any applicable Massachusetts town-residency filing rules.
Use the person’s full legal name, date of death and municipality when known.
The requesting bank or insurer may have specific documentation needs.
Check local and state fees, processing and delivery before payment.
Keep certificate orders and personal records secure.
Massachusetts Funeral and Burial Financial Assistance
The Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance may help with funeral and burial expenses when a Massachusetts resident dies without sufficient available resources.
Up to $1,100
Eligible assistance can pay up to $1,100 of an outstanding funeral and burial balance directly to a licensed funeral establishment.
$3,500 Maximum
The total funeral, cremation and burial cost must not exceed $3,500 to qualify under the current DTA rules.
Documents to prepare
- Death certificate or required proof of death.
- Itemized funeral and burial invoices.
- Receipts for payments already made.
- Available bank and estate asset information.
- Life insurance or other death-benefit details.
- The applicant’s and funeral home’s completed, signed forms.
How to apply
- Tell the funeral director you want information about DTA funeral assistance.
- Review the current financial requirements and total-cost limit.
- Ask the funeral home to complete its part of the application.
- Complete your portion and attach the required documents.
- Submit through the currently accepted DTA mail, fax or office route.
- Respond promptly if DTA requests additional information.
Massachusetts DTA Burial Unit
Phone: 617-348-8420
Published contact hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The current program describes appeal rights if an application is denied.
Veterans Burial Benefits and the Winchendon Cemetery
For eligible veterans and family members in Central Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon is an important state burial option.
Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery — Winchendon
111 Glenallen Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
Phone: 978-297-9501
Office: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Grounds: Daily, 7:00 a.m. to dusk, weather permitting.
| Eligible burial | State cemetery fee | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible veteran | $0 | No state cemetery charge for initial burial. |
| Eligible spouse/dependent — casket burial | $300 | Subject to current eligibility and cemetery rules. |
| Eligible spouse/dependent — cremation interment | $150 | Subject to current eligibility and cemetery rules. |
Practical veteran burial steps
- Locate the veteran’s DD Form 214 or accepted discharge record.
- Ask Miles Funeral Home about the applicable cemetery requirements.
- Contact the Winchendon cemetery for current eligibility and scheduling instructions.
- Have the funeral director supply the required burial documents.
- Confirm the approved committal date, time and cemetery directions.
Jewish Funeral and Memorial Services in Worcester County
Miles Funeral Home has a dedicated Jewish Services section. Its official website describes funeral directors experienced with local Jewish traditions and relationships with Worcester-area synagogues and rabbis.
Service arrangements
Confirm the synagogue, chapel or graveside ceremony directly through the family-approved obituary and Miles staff.
Memorial observances
Some obituaries include information about a reception, shiva or other memorial observance. Follow the family’s directions.
For example, some past Miles memorials identify B’nai B’rith Cemetery at 55 St. Johns Road, Worcester, MA 01603 as a graveside-service location. This does not mean every Jewish funeral handled by Miles takes place there.
Official Miles Jewish Services Religious and cultural funeral-service informationVerify a Massachusetts Funeral License and Know Your Rights
The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Embalming and Funeral Directing oversees licensed funeral professionals. The Division of Occupational Licensure provides a public license search.
How to check a funeral license
- Open the official Massachusetts license-verification page.
- Choose the occupational board license search.
- Select Embalming and Funeral Directing.
- Enter the professional or establishment information.
- Compare the result with the business or individual you intend to use.
Massachusetts funeral licensing board: 617-701-8628
Email: embalming.funeral@mass.gov
The board also provides a consumer complaint route and information about professional licensing rules.
Common Problems and What to Do Next
| Problem | Next step |
|---|---|
| Wrong Miles Funeral Home appears | Add Holden MA, Sterling MA, Winfield AL, Winfield KS or Hazlehurst GA to the search. |
| No obituary found | Try a surname, alternate name, older pages or another local funeral provider. |
| Similar names | Compare age, relatives, community and full memorial details. |
| Service details conflict | Telephone the facility responsible for the arrangements. |
| Old obituary missing online | Search Worcester Public Library archives, biography file and older town records. |
| Death certificate unavailable locally | Check the municipality holding the record or Massachusetts RVRS. |
| Funeral cost assistance needed | Review Massachusetts DTA rules, especially the $3,500 total-cost limit and unpaid-balance requirement. |
| Obituary contains an error | Contact the original funeral home or publisher with the memorial URL and approved correction. |
| Death certificate contains an error | Use the issuing clerk or RVRS amendment process, not an obituary edit. |
After You Find the Obituary: Family Checklist
- Save the complete official memorial URL.
- Confirm the correct Miles Funeral Home and service venue.
- Recheck visitation, funeral and burial times before travelling.
- Use authorized flower, charity and livestream links.
- Ask the funeral director whether the death was reported to Social Security.
- Determine which banks, insurers or estate agencies require certified records.
- Compare local town clerk and state certificate costs.
- Review DTA assistance before assuming a funeral bill qualifies.
- Collect military service documents if veterans benefits may apply.
- Keep receipts, legal documents and financial information private.
Miles Funeral Home Obituaries: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Miles Funeral Home recent obituaries?
For the Holden and Sterling Massachusetts funeral home, open the official obituary archive at milesfuneralhome.com/obituaries and search the person’s name.
Does Miles Funeral Home have more than one location?
Yes. The Massachusetts business has Miles Funeral Home at 1158 Main Street in Holden and Miles-Sterling Funeral & Tribute Center at 100 Worcester Road in Sterling.
What is the Miles Funeral Home phone number in Holden?
The official Holden telephone number is 508-829-4434.
What is the Miles-Sterling Funeral & Tribute Center phone number?
The Sterling location lists 978-422-0100.
Can I receive Miles obituary notifications by email?
Yes. The Holden/Sterling website has an obituary email subscription option and also offers a separate optional grief-support message subscription.
Is Miles Funeral Home in Winfield, Alabama the same business?
No. Miles Funeral Home in Winfield, Alabama is a separate funeral provider. Its official website is milesfuneralhomewinfield.com.
Is Miles Funeral Service in Winfield, Kansas the same business?
No. Miles Funeral Service in Winfield, Kansas is a separate provider. Its official website is milesfs.com and its phone number is 620-221-1111.
How much is a Holden or Sterling death certificate?
Both Holden and Sterling currently list $10 per certified death certificate for records their respective town clerks can issue.
How much does a Massachusetts state death certificate cost?
The state RVRS lists $20 in person, $32 by standard mail, $42 by expedited mail and $54 for the first standard online copy. Additional fees may apply to selected delivery options.
Where can I find older Holden and Worcester obituaries?
Search the Miles Funeral Home archive, Worcester Telegram & Gazette collections, Worcester Public Library’s Biography File and Massachusetts historical vital records.
Does Massachusetts offer funeral payment assistance?
Massachusetts DTA may pay up to $1,100 toward a qualifying outstanding funeral and burial balance when total funeral, burial and cremation expenses do not exceed $3,500.
Where is Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Winchendon?
It is at 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon, MA 01475. The telephone number is 978-297-9501.
Does Miles Funeral Home provide Jewish funeral services?
Yes. Miles Funeral Home has a dedicated Jewish Services section for Worcester-area communities and works with local synagogues and rabbis.
How do I verify a Massachusetts funeral director?
Use the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure’s public license search and select Embalming and Funeral Directing.
How do I correct a Miles Funeral Home obituary?
Contact the funeral home responsible for the published memorial. Provide the obituary URL and approved correction. A public obituary change does not amend an official death certificate.
Official Sources and Research Links
These primary-source pages provide current notices, contact information, record fees, local assistance, veterans benefits and consumer-protection details.
Miles Funeral Home — Official Obituaries Recent listings, older notices and memorial details Miles Funeral Home — Holden and Sterling Official phone numbers, locations and funeral services Holden Town Clerk Death Certificate Form Local certified-copy fee and request instructions Sterling Town Clerk Vital Records Certified death certificates, office contacts and filing coverage Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records Statewide certified-copy fees, processing and amendments Worcester Public Library Biography File Historic local clippings and individual research Massachusetts DTA Funeral Assistance Financial eligibility, maximum assistance and application Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery — Winchendon Cemetery address, contact and visitor information Massachusetts Professional License Lookup Funeral director and establishment verificationBefore You Share, Travel or Pay
Choose the correct Miles Funeral Home first. Search the original obituary, verify the person’s identity, and confirm the exact service venue before attending.
For certified records, compare Holden, Sterling and state office requirements. For financial assistance or veterans burial, confirm eligibility and fees directly with the responsible program before making arrangements.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation website. It is not affiliated with Miles Funeral Home, Miles-Sterling Funeral & Tribute Center, Miles Funeral Service, a government office, cemetery or newspaper. This article does not reproduce a live obituary database or issue official death certificates.