Funeral Homes in Dorchester, Massachusetts
6 funeral homes in Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), a community of approximately 97,826 residents— 6 publish obituaries online (100%).
These funeral homes are among the primary sources of obituaries in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Families typically publish obituaries through funeral home websites or third-party memorial platforms. Because each funeral home uses a different source, finding them often requires checking multiple sites — or using a monitoring service that checks them automatically.
Page last updated: May 2026
How to Find Obituaries in Dorchester
Families in Dorchester typically publish obituaries in two ways: on the funeral home’s own website or on a third-party platform (such as Legacy.com or Tribute Archive) that the funeral home uses. The 6 funeral homes listed below serve Dorchester and surrounding Suffolk County communities; each may use a different obituary publisher, so there’s no single place to search.
Timing varies: obituaries often appear 24–72 hours after death, once arrangements are confirmed. Some funeral homes post sooner; others later. Checking each site by hand is slow and easy to miss new postings.
ObituaryMonitor tracks obituary pages from all 6 funeral homes in Dorchester and sends an instant email alert when a name you’re watching appears — so you don’t have to check multiple sites manually.
Guides for finding obituaries in Dorchester, Massachusetts
These walk through search strategy, death verification, publication timing, and ongoing monitoring—useful whether you are browsing Dorchester funeral homes below or tracking a specific name.
James A. Murphy & Son Funeral Home
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
1020 Dorchester Ave
(617) 265-9840

Mc Houl Family Funeral Home
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
354 Adams St
(617) 282-1409
Riley-Antoine Funeral Home
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
171 Humboldt Ave
(617) 427-5625

John J. O'Connor And Son Funeral Home
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
740 Adams St
(617) 282-5564

Floyd A. Williams Funeral Home, Inc.
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
490 Columbia Rd
(617) 436-5592

Tba
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
740 Adams St
Monitor Obituaries from Dorchester Funeral Homes
Dorchester is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The funeral homes listed above serve families in Dorchester and surrounding Suffolk County communities.
ObituaryMonitor scans obituary pages from all 6 funeral homes in Dorchester and thousands of other sources nationwide. When a name you're watching appears, you receive an instant email alert — no manual searching required.