May 13 – 17 · 2026 · NJ → RI → MA

Five days east

Two services for dad, one wedding, and mom riding shotgun on Friday. The plan, the addresses, the times to leave.

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Wednesday · May 13

Service at St Francis

Direct drive up to North Kingstown. Mom getting to the church on her own.

  1. Wed9:30 AM
    Drive · ~4.5 hrs

    Depart Basking Ridge

    ~220 mi direct to St Francis. NYC-area cushion built in. Lunch on the road or grab something near the church.

  2. Wed~2:00 PM

    Arrive North Kingstown

    Coffee or a quick bite near the church if you didn't stop on the road.

  3. Wed3:00 PM
    Service

    St Francis de Sales

    381 School St, North Kingstown, RI · 401-884-2105

    Service runs ~60–90 min.

  4. Wed~5:40 PM
    Check in

    Residence Inn Franklin

    4 Forge Pkwy, Franklin, MA · 508-541-8188

    Two nights. Optional: swing through Mendon en route to see mom (~10 min off the route).

Thursday · May 14

Open day

No scheduled events. Mendon is 15 minutes away if you want to spend time with mom.

Friday · May 15

Burial, then Canton

Pull bags before burial. Mendon → Cumberland → Mendon → Canton. Welcome drinks at 6.

  1. Fri8:00 AM
    Check out

    Check out — Residence Inn Franklin

    Bags loaded before burial. Marriott checkout is 11 AM but you'll be gone.

  2. Fri8:15 AM
  3. Fri8:45 AM
    Drive · ~30 min

    Depart Mendon → Cumberland

    ~22 mi. Buffer for morning 295 traffic.

  4. Fri10:00 AM (TBC)
    Burial

    Resurrection Cemetery

    261 W Wrentham Rd, Cumberland, RI · 401-658-0252

    Placeholder time — confirm with family and shift the morning by the delta.

  5. Fri~11:30 AM

    Drop mom in Mendon

    Lunch with her if you're up for it. Otherwise push on to Canton.

  6. Fri~1:00 PM
    Drive · ~40 min

    Depart Mendon → Canton

    ~30 mi via I-495 / I-95.

  7. Fri3:00 PM
    Check in

    Hilton Garden Inn Canton

    110 Royall St, Canton, MA · 781-828-3600

    Two nights through Sunday checkout.

  8. Fri6:00 PM
    Welcome drinks

    Trillium Brewing — Canton

    100 Royall St, Canton, MA · 781-562-0073

    Walk it. Literally next door to the hotel. No driving, no parking. Until 9 PM.

Saturday · May 16

The wedding

Open day until evening. Saphire Estate is ~10 min from the hotel.

  1. Sat5:30 PM
    Wedding

    Saphire Estate

    164 Massapoag Ave, Sharon, MA · 781-784-2400

    Through 11 PM. Easiest leg of the week — leave the hotel at 5:15.

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Reference

Lodging · Wed–Fri

Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Franklin

4 Forge Pkwy, Franklin, MA 02038

508-541-8188 · Bonvoy

Lodging · Fri–Sun

Hilton Garden Inn Boston Canton

110 Royall St, Canton, MA 02021

781-828-3600 · Hilton Honors

Mom's stay

Aunt's house — Mendon

56 George St, Mendon, MA 01756

~15 min from Franklin hotel · Pick up Friday 8:15 AM

Still to confirm

  1. Friday burial start time. Currently placeholder 10:00 AM — shift the whole morning by the delta once confirmed.
  2. Mom's plan for Friday welcome drinks & Saturday wedding. Cemetery currently the last leg she's on.