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About This Business

Direct Cremation of Maine provides cremation services, including Simple Cremation Packages and Natural Green Cremation Packages. The company assists clients with a variety of services, such as cremation arrangements, memorial services, burials, and transportation from the place of death. Additionally, they offer options for being present at the cremation process, private family viewing, arranging memorial products, keepsake jewelry, and filing necessary paperwork, such as veterans paperwork and social security notification. The Simple Cremation Package includes professional services, alternative cremation containers, and temporary urns, among other features. The business provides services to residential customers.

Products and Services

Cremation

BBB Accredited Since: 10/23/2014

Years in Business: 40

Business Details

BBB File Opened:
10/23/2014
Business Started:
1/1/1985
Type of Entity:
Sole Proprietorship
Alternate Names:
Riposta Funeral Home
Business Management:
Ms. Katherine Riposta, Director
Mr. Mark B Riposta, Director
Number of Employees:
5

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Ms. Katherine Riposta, Director
Customer Contacts
Ms. Katherine Riposta, Director
Additional Phone Numbers
Other Phone: (207) 338-1433
Additional Email Addresses
Primary: Email this Business

Licensing information

This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.

Additional Information

Payment methods
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Debit Card
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
Other Resources
Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation
76 Northern Avenue
Gardiner ME 04345
Phone Number: 207-624-8500
Fax Number: 207-624-8690
http://www.maine.gov/pfr/index.shtml

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