Transfer Your Arrangements to C.R. Lyons and Sons
You can transfer funeral arrangements to C.R. Lyons and Sons in Danvers, Massachusetts, whether a death has just occurred or you have an existing prepaid plan, including one made in another state. Families have the right to choose their funeral home, and the firm coordinates the transfer with your current provider so the process is simple for you. A director reviews your existing plan, explains how it moves, and preserves its value as fully as the plan allows. To start a transfer, call 978.777.7900 any time.
Transfers for North Shore Families
C.R. Lyons and Sons accepts transfers from families across Danvers, Beverly, Peabody, Salem, Middleton, Topsfield, Wenham, Hamilton, Lynnfield, Swampscott, Marblehead, Boxford, and Ipswich throughout Essex County, coordinating from its funeral home at 28 Elm Street in Danvers.
When You Can Transfer
You can transfer to C.R. Lyons and Sons at different points: when a loved one has just died and is in another funeral home’s care, when you hold a prepaid plan you want to move, or when you have relocated with an out-of-state prearrangement. In each case, the firm handles the coordination with your current provider, so the change is smooth and respectful.
How a Transfer Works
Call 978.777.7900 and tell the director your situation. For an at-need transfer, the firm arranges the dignified transfer of your loved one into its care. For a prearrangement, the director reviews your existing plan and the trust or contract behind it, explains how it transfers, and completes the paperwork with the other firm, preserving the value you set aside as fully as the plan allows.
Why Families Make the Change
Families switch for many reasons: a desire for more personal care, capabilities like family-attended cremation or genuine green burial, a move to the North Shore, or simply a stronger sense of trust. Whatever the reason, you are entitled to choose, and C.R. Lyons and Sons welcomes the chance to serve your family with the care that has defined it for four generations.
Fill out the form below if you would like to transfer your existing Funeral or Cremation Plans from another funeral home to C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors.
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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
Can I transfer arrangements from another funeral home?
Yes. C.R. Lyons and Sons accepts the transfer of arrangements from another funeral home, including at-need transfers and existing prearrangements. Call 978.777.7900 and a director will coordinate the transfer with the other firm on your behalf.
Can I transfer a prepaid plan made in another state?
Yes. The firm accepts out-of-state prearrangements. A director will review your existing plan, explain how it transfers, and help move it so the value you set aside is preserved as fully as the plan allows.
Is it difficult to switch funeral homes?
No. Families have the right to choose their funeral home. C.R. Lyons and Sons handles the coordination with the current firm, so switching is straightforward even after a death has occurred or a plan is already in place.
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.