Our professional and highly trained staff consists of licensed funeral directors, office managers, family service counselors and maintenance personnel. We are trained to handle all ethnic and religious services and can assist you with any special requests that you might have in order to make your service as meaningful as possible.

From the Hamel family to our part-time personnel, our sole purpose is to assist you during a difficult time. Thank you for placing your trust with the Cremation Society of Massachusetts.

Roger Hamel Roger G Hamel carries on the family business today with his son, Scott, and wife, Judith. He has been married to the former Judith Wickens, currently office manager and treasurer of the company, for the past 36 years. They have three children: Scott, Craig, and Michelle. Roger is a member of the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association and has served as one of its directors. He is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp for four years and is a member of the Caddy Detachment of the Marine Corp League, the Cyril P. Morrisette Post No. 294 American Legion, and the Cape & Island Marine Corp League. Roger is a graduate of Newman Prep and the New England Institute of Applies Arts and Science. He is also a member of the following organizations: past president and life member of the Quincy Lion Club, life member of the Quincy Historical Society, former director of the Quincy Center Business and Professional Assoc., Quincy Rural Lodge AF & AM, Taleb Grotto and Shriners, life member of the Braintree Gun Club, NRA, and the GOAL 100 Club. Scott Hamel Scott was born in Quincy, MA on July 28, 1966 and is a life resident of Quincy. He graduated North Quincy High School, Class of 1984. Following high school Scott joined the U.S Army for 3 years (1984-1987) as a Tank Driver & Gunner. He served in Germany for 2 years and Fort Benning, GA for his final year. After 3 years of active duty, Scott joined the Massachusetts National Guard for 3 years (1987 - 1990) and was stationed in Methuen, MA. Scott started working for the family business in 1988. He graduated from Massasoit Community College in 1991 with an Associates Degree in Business. He attended Mount Ida College in Newton and graduated in 1993 with a degree in Funeral Services. Scott received his Funeral Directing and Embalming License in 1993. At present time, Scott is Manager of the third-generation family business, The Hamel, Wickens & Troupe Funeral Home in Quincy and is owner and operator of The Cremation Society of Massachusetts. Christopher Goulet Chris was born and raised in southern New Hampshire, and graduated from Goffstown High School before receiving his degree in Mortuary Science from the New England Institute at Mount Ida College in May of 1994. He served his internship at the former J.S. Waterman & Sons Funeral Service in Kenmore Square, Boston. While there, he became familiar with the many customs and traditions associated with Buddhist and Chinese Funeral Rites, and he served a very diverse culture living in the greater metropolitan Boston area. He went on to become Director of Advance Planning at their locations along the South coast between the areas of Fall River and New Bedford. Joining the firm in 2004, Chris manages our pre-arrangement department. In January, 2006 his responsibilities expanded, and now include overseeing day to day operations along with Scott. His goal is to ensure the complete satisfaction of each family we serve. Robert J. LaFleur Brought up in Quincy, Robert (Bob) LaFleur received all of his education from Quincy schools. After graduating from Quincy Vocational Technical High School in 1968, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served for six years during the Vietnam era. Bob served on the U.S.S. Brumby, DE1044. After completing his service with the Navy, he was a Sergeant in the Army National Guard. Employed with the City of Quincy for 32 years, he retired in 2006. Bob is a Past Commander of the following Veterans organizations: Quincy Veterans Council, Cyril P. Morrisette American Legion Post 294 of Quincy where he is a Gold Life Member, and Quincy Disabled American Veterans Chapter 79, Life Member. He is a Life Member of the Randolph AMVETS Post 51, Honorary Member of the 2nd Marine Division Association, Member of the Quincy Lodge of Elks 943, 3rd Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus Holbrook Council 5046, and Member of The Destroyer Escort Sailors Association. He is a Past President of the Ward 2 Civics Association of Quincy Point. Bob has received three distinguished awards: The Law and Order Award from the Sons of American Legion in 1988 for leading to the saving of another’s life, The Citizen of the Year Award from the Jewish War Veterans of Quincy in 1993, and the Outstanding American Born Citizen Award from the Department of Massachusetts American Legion in 2002. Judy Hamel Judith Hamel was raised in Quincy and attended Quincy schools. She was a graduate from Woodward School for Girls and Hickox Secretarial School. She married Roger Hamel in 1964 and had three children: Scott, who manages the Quincy office; Craig, a Federal Police Officer; and, Michele, a retail manager. When her mother became ill she started working in the office part-time while her children were young. As time went on it became a full time job and she is now the office manager. Beverly Loud Beverly Loud was raised in Quincy and attended Quincy Schools. She married Paul Loud and they have two sons, Derrick and Darrell. Beverly was the Secretary at Christ Church for 12 years part-time and then took on a full-time job with the Cremation Society of Massachusetts as the office secretary. Beverly is the one families speak to when calling the office. She also sends out all the cremation information, sets up the files when people join, and handles all the necessary paperwork.