Request an Appointment with a Director

To request an appointment with C.R. Lyons and Sons in Danvers, Massachusetts, submit the form on this page with your preferred dates and times, or call 978.777.7900 any hour. A licensed director will confirm a time that fits your family, including evenings and weekends. Meetings can take place in person at the funeral home, at your home, or remotely by phone or video with electronic signatures. Whether you are arranging an at-need service or planning ahead, scheduling is simple and the conversation is unhurried.

Appointments for North Shore Families

C.R. Lyons and Sons meets with families across Danvers, Beverly, Peabody, Salem, Middleton, Topsfield, Wenham, Hamilton, Lynnfield, Swampscott, Marblehead, Boxford, and Ipswich throughout Essex County, at 28 Elm Street in Danvers, in your home, or online.

How to Request a Time

Fill out the appointment form with your name, the best way to reach you, and a few preferred dates and times. Note whether you would like to meet in person, at your home, or remotely, and whether the appointment is for an at-need arrangement or for planning ahead. A director will reply quickly to confirm. If you prefer, call 978.777.7900 and schedule directly with a person.

What to Expect at the Conference

An arrangement conference is an unhurried conversation about your wishes. The director will listen, explain your options for service and disposition, review the itemized General Price List, and help you make only the choices you want, with no commissioned salespeople and no pressure. Bring any documents you have, but do not worry if you are missing some; the firm will guide you.

Meeting Remotely

For families who live at a distance or find travel difficult, C.R. Lyons and Sons conducts full arrangement conferences by phone or video. Documents can be reviewed and signed electronically, and the director walks you through each step just as they would in person, so you can care for your loved one from wherever you are.

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Why Request Information from C.R. Lyons and Sons

Free, no-obligation planning materials, including the itemized General Price List.
No commissioned salespeople, so you get guidance, not pressure.
Clear information on burial, cremation, veteran benefits, and preplanning.
Delivery by mail or email, or a scheduled conversation, your choice.
Four generations of independent, locally controlled care since 1925.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make an appointment with C.R. Lyons and Sons?

Submit the appointment request form on this page with your preferred dates and times, or call 978.777.7900. A director will confirm a time that works, including evenings and weekends, in person at the funeral home or remotely.

Can I meet in the evening or on a weekend?

Yes. C.R. Lyons and Sons offers arrangement conferences by appointment with evening and weekend availability, so you can meet at a time that fits your family’s schedule and needs.

Can the appointment be held at my home or online?

Yes. If coming to the funeral home is difficult, a director can meet you at your home or conduct the arrangement conference remotely by phone or video, with electronic signatures, so distance or mobility is never a barrier.

Reviewed by C.R. Lyons III, CFSP, CCS, owner and licensed funeral director, Massachusetts. Past president of the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association and one of the first Certified Cremation Specialists in the United States (CANA, 2022).

Member of the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association, the National Funeral Directors Association, the Cremation Association of North America, and Selected Independent Funeral Homes. Recurring recipient of the NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award. Four generations of family ownership since 1925.