Exhibit 99.906Cert

This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for
the period ended September 30, 2003 of The Bear Stearns Funds (the
"Registrant").

Each of the undersigned, being the Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer of the Registrant, hereby certifies that, to such officer's
knowledge,:

1.  the Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
    15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d));
    and

2.  the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material
    respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
    Registrant.

December 8, 2003
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Date

                                     /s/ Frank J. Maresca
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                                     Frank J. Maresca
                                     Vice President and Treasurer

                                     /s/ Barry Sommers
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                                     Barry Sommers
                                     President


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.