Find the Correct Keefe Funeral Home Obituary
If you are searching for Keefe Funeral Home obituaries, first confirm the location. There are separate funeral providers using the Keefe name in Lincoln, Rhode Island and in Cambridge and Arlington, Massachusetts. Their obituary websites, phone numbers and locations are different.
Keefe Funeral Home — Lincoln, RI
Address: 5 Higginson Avenue, Lincoln, RI 02865
Phone: (401) 725-4253
Official domain: thekeefefuneralhome.com
Keefe Funeral Homes — Cambridge & Arlington
Cambridge: 2175 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140 — (617) 547-5544
Arlington: 5 Chestnut Street, Arlington, MA 02474 — (781) 648-5544
Recent Keefe Funeral Home Obituaries in Lincoln, Rhode Island
The following names were visible near the top of Keefe Funeral Home’s official Lincoln obituary archive when this guide was checked on October 14, 2026. The date below is the date displayed in the funeral home’s listing. New notices can be added after this page is updated, so use the live archive when the newest obituary matters.
Name |
Date shown by Keefe |
Useful location clue |
|---|---|---|
Maria Fonseca |
October 7, 2026 |
Central Falls / Providence, Rhode Island |
Hilario A. De Pina |
October 7, 2026 |
Official notice available in the Lincoln archive |
Lisa M. Wilkerson |
October 2, 2026 |
Providence, Rhode Island |
Roger A. Lamarre |
October 2, 2026 |
Rhode Island |
Isaias Montenegro |
September 28, 2026 |
Official notice available in the Lincoln archive |
Antero Cota |
September 26, 2026 |
Rhode Island |
Filomena Botelho Filipe Dias |
September 25, 2026 |
Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
Claire Rita Budz |
September 23, 2026 |
East Providence, Rhode Island |
Bryan DaVeiga |
September 23, 2026 |
Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
Jean C. (Brown) Isom |
September 22, 2026 |
North Smithfield, Rhode Island |
Check Today’s Official Lincoln List
How to Search the Lincoln, RI Obituary Archive
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Confirm the funeral home.
Make sure you are looking for Keefe Funeral Home at 5 Higginson Avenue in Lincoln, Rhode Island. -
Open the official obituary page.
Go directly to thekeefefuneralhome.com/obituaries.php. -
Use any part of the person’s name.
The official search box accepts part of a name, so try the surname first if you are unsure of the exact first name or spelling. -
Open the matching obituary.
Check the person’s age, community, family details and other identifying information before assuming you found the correct person. -
Read the service information carefully.
A visitation may be at Keefe Funeral Home while the funeral, Mass, burial or interment takes place somewhere else. -
Recheck before traveling.
Service times can change. Open the live obituary again shortly before leaving, especially when weather or other circumstances could affect arrangements.
Get New Lincoln Obituaries by Email
Keefe Funeral Home in Lincoln provides a free obituary notification mailing list. The funeral home states that subscribers can unsubscribe at any time.
- Open the official obituary notification page.
- Enter your email address in the required field.
- Submit the mailing-list form.
- Watch your inbox for new obituary notices published to the Keefe website.
- Use the unsubscribe option when you no longer need alerts.
If You Mean Keefe Funeral Homes in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has a separate Keefe Funeral Homes operation serving Greater Boston. Its official website lists locations in Cambridge and Arlington and provides a separate obituary search page.
Location |
Address |
Phone |
Use this when |
|---|---|---|---|
Cambridge |
2175 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140 |
The obituary or family connection points to Cambridge or the surrounding Greater Boston area. |
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Arlington |
5 Chestnut Street, Arlington, MA 02474 |
The obituary, visitation or family connection points to Arlington or nearby communities. |
How to search the Massachusetts obituary listing
- Open the official Keefe Funeral Homes obituary listing.
- Enter the deceased person’s name in the obituary search field.
- If needed, use the available date filters to narrow a large result set.
- Check the branch or service location shown with the obituary.
- Open the full notice and verify all event locations before attending.
The Massachusetts Keefe family funeral firm says it has served the Greater Boston area since 1951, with its Arlington location added later. Its Cambridge and Arlington locations are not the same business as the Lincoln, Rhode Island funeral home covered above.
Open Massachusetts Obituaries MA Contact Information
What Information Can You Usually Find in a Keefe Obituary?
The amount of information varies by family and obituary. A complete notice may contain several of the following details:
- Full name, middle name, maiden name or nickname
- Date of death and sometimes date of birth or age
- Current and former communities of residence
- Spouse, parents, children, siblings, grandchildren and other relatives
- Education, employment, military service, organizations or personal interests
- Calling hours or visitation date and time
- Funeral service, Mass, memorial or celebration-of-life information
- Cemetery, burial or interment information when the family publishes it
- Memorial donation instructions
- Tribute, condolence, guestbook or memorial-tree options when available
Planning to Attend a Service in Lincoln?
Keefe Funeral Home’s official service and directions pages provide several practical details for visitors.
The Lincoln funeral home also publicly lists traditional funerals, cremation services, pre-arrangement guidance, rental caskets, complete funeral arranging and 24-hour/7-day emergency availability.
Official Lincoln Directions View Lincoln Services
Before leaving for a visitation or funeral
- Confirm the deceased person’s full name.
- Check the calendar date, not only the day of the week.
- Confirm whether the event is a visitation, funeral, Mass, graveside service or private gathering.
- Check the exact street address for each event.
- Look for wording such as “private,” “family only” or “at a later date.”
- Recheck the obituary if severe weather or another disruption is possible.
- Call the funeral home if the published notice is unclear rather than guessing.
What to Do If You Cannot Find the Obituary
A missing search result does not automatically mean Keefe Funeral Home did not serve the family. The obituary may be new, unpublished, listed under another name or connected with another funeral provider.
Problem |
What to try |
|---|---|
Exact name returns nothing |
Search only the surname or the first few letters of the surname. |
Married woman not found |
Try married surname, maiden surname and spouse’s surname. |
Nickname may have been used |
Try both forms, such as William/Bill, Robert/Bob, Elizabeth/Liz or John/Jack. |
Name contains accents or a different spelling |
Try the original spelling and a simplified spelling without accent marks. |
Death was very recent |
Check again later. A family may need time before the obituary is completed and published. |
You are unsure which Keefe location handled the arrangements |
Compare Lincoln, RI with the separate Cambridge/Arlington, MA obituary directory. |
You need official proof of death |
Use a certified death certificate rather than an obituary. |
Obituary vs. Death Certificate: Which One Do You Need?
Need |
Use an obituary |
Use a death certificate |
|---|---|---|
Funeral or visitation details |
Yes |
Usually not |
Family relationships and biography |
Often |
Limited |
Cemetery or burial clue |
Often |
May contain useful official information |
Legal proof of death |
No |
Yes |
Estate, insurance or official transaction |
Usually insufficient |
Certified copy is commonly required |
Rhode Island Death Certificate Route
If the person died in Rhode Island and you need an official death record rather than an obituary, the Rhode Island Department of Health provides the official process.
State Vital Records office
Center for Vital Records
Simpson Hall
6 Harrington Road
Cranston, RI 02920
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Phone: (401) 222-5960
The state currently lists an in-person fee of $22 for the first copy and $18 for each additional copy purchased the same day. Rush service is listed as an additional $7. Eligibility rules apply to Rhode Island vital records, so check the official requirements before ordering.
Massachusetts Death Certificate Route
If you are researching someone connected with the Cambridge or Arlington Keefe locations, Massachusetts provides a different process. A death certificate can be requested from the clerk of the city or town where the death occurred, and the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics also accepts requests.
Massachusetts currently lists Registry fees of $54 for the first online or phone copy, $42 for each additional online or phone copy, $32 by mail and $20 in person. Registry processing times and fees can change, so confirm them on Mass.gov before submitting payment.
Massachusetts Death Certificate Instructions
Using an Obituary to Find the Cemetery or Grave
If your main goal is not the obituary itself but the person’s burial location, save every cemetery clue before leaving the obituary page.
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Look for “burial,” “interment,” “final resting place” or “cemetery.”
These words usually contain the strongest burial clue. -
Save the full cemetery name and town.
Cemeteries can have similar names in different communities. -
Check the service date.
The burial may take place on a different date from the funeral. -
Contact the cemetery for the exact plot.
Ask for section, lot, row, grave number or another location marker if the information is not published online. -
Use a death certificate when the obituary has no cemetery information.
It can provide an official record that helps continue the burial search.
For broader cemetery and burial-record research, use the FindAGraves grave and cemetery research hub.
Keefe Funeral Home Obituaries FAQs
Where can I find Keefe Funeral Home obituaries in Lincoln, Rhode Island?
Use the official Keefe Funeral Home obituary archive at thekeefefuneralhome.com/obituaries.php. It includes a search field that accepts any part of a person’s name.
Is the Keefe Funeral Home in Lincoln the same as Keefe Funeral Homes in Massachusetts?
No. The Lincoln, Rhode Island funeral home at 5 Higginson Avenue uses thekeefefuneralhome.com. The separate Massachusetts Keefe Funeral Homes operation has locations in Cambridge and Arlington and uses keefefuneralhome.com.
What is the phone number for Keefe Funeral Home in Lincoln, RI?
The official Lincoln funeral home lists its telephone number as (401) 725-4253.
Can I search Keefe obituaries by only part of a name?
Yes. The official Lincoln obituary search specifically allows visitors to enter any part of a person’s name. This is useful when you are uncertain about a full first name, middle name or spelling.
Does Keefe Funeral Home offer obituary email notifications?
The Lincoln funeral home provides a free obituary-notification mailing list. You can enter your email address on its official subscription page and unsubscribe later if you no longer need alerts.
Why can’t I find a recent Keefe Funeral Home obituary?
The family may not have published the notice yet, the obituary may use a maiden name or nickname, the spelling may be different, or the arrangements may be handled by the Massachusetts Keefe Funeral Homes rather than the Lincoln, Rhode Island location. Try surname-only searches and verify the funeral-home location.
How do I know where a Keefe funeral or burial will take place?
Open the full obituary and check each individual event. Visitation may be at the funeral home, while a funeral Mass, memorial service or burial can be held at a church, cemetery or another location.
Can an obituary be used instead of a death certificate?
Not for most legal purposes. An obituary is useful for family information, service details and burial clues. If you need official proof of death for an estate, insurance claim or another legal matter, obtain a certified death certificate from the appropriate state or local vital-record office.
How do I find a cemetery from a Keefe obituary?
Look for terms such as burial, interment, final resting place or cemetery. Save the cemetery name, town and burial date. If the exact grave location is missing, contact the cemetery office and ask for the section, lot, row or grave number.
Should I verify a Keefe obituary before traveling to a service?
Yes. Reopen the live obituary shortly before traveling and verify the date, time and exact location. Funeral arrangements can change, and different parts of the service may occur at different addresses.