Mays Funeral Home
CALAIS, ME
A funeral home.
Posted March 1, 2026 Checked September 25, 2026
Read this home's price list26 CHURCH ST, CALAIS, ME 04619
From this home's state license record.
Direct cremation
$2,810
The middle price in Maine is $2,860.
The home posts $2,795. With one certified copy, $2,810.
How this adds up
| "Direct Cremation with basic cremation container (cardboard)" | $2,795 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $15 |
| Sum | $2,810 |
This covers local transfer of deceased to the funeral home, refrigeration in lieu of embalming, basic service of funeral director and staff, obtaining necessary permits and authorizations, transportation to Washington County Crematorium, crematorium fee and permit. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and holding the body beyond the days this list includes. additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes are extra, priced one at a time. The permit for the disposition is already in this price. This home says so on its own price list, so there is nothing to add for it. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $15 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- local transfer of deceased to the funeral home
- refrigeration in lieu of embalming
- basic service of funeral director and staff
- obtaining necessary permits and authorizations
- transportation to Washington County Crematorium
- crematorium fee
- permit
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- holding the body beyond the days this list includes
- additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Direct Cremation with basic cremation container (cardboard)".
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT (within a 30 mile radius, $3.50 per mile afterwards)"
This list charges by the day once the body is held longer than its price covers. How many days that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Refrigeration (includes up to 48 hours, $75 per day afterwards) -------------------"
The median across Maine is $2,860, from 6 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
We could not confirm a price for this service from this home's price list, dated March 1, 2026, so please check the list itself or ask them directly.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies
$6,590
This one price does include this home's least expensive casket. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
The home posts $6,575. With one certified copy, $6,590.
How this adds up
| "Immediate Burial with minimum casket from our funeral home" | $6,575 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $15 |
| Sum | $6,590 |
This covers basic services of funeral director and staff, local transfer of deceased to funeral home, transportation to cemetery and dressing deceased and/or casketing. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and holding the body beyond the days this list includes. additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes are extra, priced one at a time. The county permit fee is not in this price. It is charged by the county where the death occurred, and the amount is not on file here, so ask the funeral home. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $15 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- basic services of funeral director and staff
- local transfer of deceased to funeral home
- transportation to cemetery
- dressing deceased and/or casketing
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- holding the body beyond the days this list includes
- additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Immediate Burial with minimum casket from our funeral home".
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT (within a 30 mile radius, $3.50 per mile afterwards)"
This list charges by the day once the body is held longer than its price covers. How many days that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Refrigeration (includes up to 48 hours, $75 per day afterwards) -------------------"
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT (within a 30 mile radius, $3.50 per mile afterwards)"
This list charges by the day once the body is held longer than its price covers. How many days that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Refrigeration (includes up to 48 hours, $75 per day afterwards) -------------------"
Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides
$4,695
The middle price in Maine is $5,615.
It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and holding the body beyond the days this list includes.
How this adds up
| "Immediate Burial with casket provided by family" | $4,680 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $15 |
| Sum | $4,695 |
additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes are extra, priced one at a time. The county permit fee is not in this price. It is charged by the county where the death occurred, and the amount is not on file here, so ask the funeral home. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $15 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- holding the body beyond the days this list includes
- additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Immediate Burial with casket provided by family".
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT (within a 30 mile radius, $3.50 per mile afterwards)"
This list charges by the day once the body is held longer than its price covers. How many days that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Refrigeration (includes up to 48 hours, $75 per day afterwards) -------------------"
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT (within a 30 mile radius, $3.50 per mile afterwards)"
This list charges by the day once the body is held longer than its price covers. How many days that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Refrigeration (includes up to 48 hours, $75 per day afterwards) -------------------"
The median across Maine is $5,615, from 4 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
We could not confirm a price for this service from this home's price list, dated March 1, 2026, so please check the list itself or ask them directly.
Traditional funeral service
We could not confirm a price for this service from this home's price list, dated March 1, 2026, so please check the list itself or ask them directly.
These prices do not include a casket. The casket is chosen and priced separately at the funeral home.
4 other packages this home posts
Basic
$290
The home posts $275. With one certified copy, $290.
How this adds up
| "Basic" | $275 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $15 |
| Sum | $290 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $15 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- this package includes 1 personalized memorial book
- 50 memorial folders and a streaming tribute video.
Tri-fold memorial programs (package of 25) ----------------------- with complete package
$65
This covers Tri-fold memorial programs (package of 25) ----------------------- with complete package.
How this adds up
| "Tri-fold memorial programs (package of 25) ----------------------- with complete package" | $50 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $15 |
| Sum | $65 |
It does not cover what this package covers. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $15 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- Tri-fold memorial programs (package of 25) ----------------------- with complete package
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
Service folders or acknowledgement cards (package of 25) ---------------------------------
$45
It does not cover what this package covers.
How this adds up
| "Service folders or acknowledgement cards (package of 25) ---------------------------------" | $30 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $15 |
| Sum | $45 |
Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $15 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
Service folders or acknowledgement cards (package of 25) ---------------------------------
$40
It does not cover what this package covers.
How this adds up
| "Service folders or acknowledgement cards (package of 25) ---------------------------------" | $25 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $15 |
| Sum | $40 |
Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $15 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
These figures are ballparks for comparing homes, not quotes.
These figures are assembled from this home's own posted price list, and each one is rounded up to the next $5. Treat them as a way to compare homes, not as a quote. Only the funeral home can quote you.
What the county fee is
This fee is charged by the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is. The amount for this state is not on file here, so ask the funeral home.
We do not have a verified county permit fee for this state or the states next to it. The county where the death happened may charge one, so please ask that county or the funeral home.
Certified copies of the death certificate
One certified copy of the death certificate is included in every figure on this page.
This home's list does not post a price for a certified copy of the death certificate. This state charges $15 for the first copy and $6 for each one after it, so those are the figures below. This is what the record itself costs. Ask the funeral home whether it charges anything to order them for you.
How many certified copies do you need?
Most families need more than one. Raising the count raises every figure on this page.
One certified copy is $15, and each one after that is $6.
Nobody can tell you how many you will need. Banks, insurers, and pension offices each tend to want their own, so families commonly order several. Set the count and the line says what that comes to.
Tax is always approximate. Ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
Where to look next
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Kincer, Charles L.RICHMOND, ME
- Eci Services of Maine, Inc. D/B/A Lindquist Funeral HomeYARMOUTH, ME
- Dobson Family Funeral and Cremation ServicesARUNDEL, ME
The same question, answered for every Maine home we have read:
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