Riverside Funeral Home

Riverside Funeral Home, located at 225 San Mateo Boulevard Northeast in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been a pillar of compassionate end-of-life care since its founding in 1998. Established by Charles "Charlie" M. Finegan, a second-generation funeral director dual-licensed in New Mexico and Texas, the funeral home began as a mortuary trade provider before expanding to serve families directly. In 2004, the business introduced direct consumer cremation services, and by 2007, it opened an independent on-site crematory to reduce third-party costs and ensure personalized oversight of the cremation process. A formal chapel was added in 2009, allowing the facility to offer full funeral and memorial services under one roof. Riverside Funeral Home is part of the broader Riverside Funeral Homes family, serving central New Mexico, including the Albuquerque metro area and surrounding communities.

The funeral home is committed to accessibility and inclusivity, offering a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restrooms, as well as a gender-neutral restroom. It is proudly LGBTQ+ friendly and provides language assistance, including Spanish-language services. The facility features a chapel, audio-visual equipment, a private cremation viewing suite for witness cremations, and an on-site crematory. Riverside provides a comprehensive range of services, including burial services, cremation services, funeral and memorial services, celebration of life events, preplanning, prepaid cremation, aftercare and grief support, funeral video production, memorial programs, flower delivery, and online arrangement options. Unique offerings include parting stones—smooth stones made from cremated remains—and various cremation keepsakes and jewelry.

Riverside Funeral Home has built a strong reputation for community service, notably through its sustained partnership with the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator and county commissioners to provide cremation and burial services for indigent and unclaimed individuals. This work has earned formal recognition and local media coverage, reflecting the home’s dedication to serving all members of the Albuquerque community. The facility is situated in the Southeast Heights neighborhood within the International District, and its team is frequently praised in reviews for their personable, professional, and compassionate demeanor. Families often recall staff members by name, particularly for their attentiveness during the arrangement process and thorough responses to questions. With a 4.9-star rating from 67 reviews, Riverside Funeral Home is known for transparent pricing, with burial services starting at $2,170 and cremation services starting at $1,435. The funeral home operates Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a 24/7 answering service, ensuring that families receive support whenever needed.