Franklin & Downs Funeral Homes

Make arrangements: Meet with the Franklin & Downs Funeral Homes funeral director to make arrangements for the funeral, including selecting a date and time, choosing a casket or urn, and deciding on any special requests or religious ceremonies.

Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Modesto, California cemetery, or other final resting place.

Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Franklin & Downs Funeral Homes offers. For example, a casket might be painted with a sports team logo, or an urn might be shaped like a musical instrument.

Viewing and visitation: Franklin & Downs Funeral Homes will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.

DNA preservation: Check with Franklin & Downs Funeral Homes about collecting and preserving a small sample of a deceased individual's DNA. This can be used for a range of purposes, including genealogy research, paternity testing, and forensic identification.

Cremation and burial: Franklin & Downs Funeral Homes can provide cremation services, including the use of a crematorium and urns for ashes...and also assist with arranging for burial, including the purchase of a burial plot and a casket.