Contact Porto Funeral Homes. Call the Funeral Director at (203) 467-3000 to find out what services are provided at the East Haven, Connecticut location.Consultation and planning: Porto Funeral Homes can provided guidance and support to help families plan a funeral or memorial service that honors the wishes of the deceased and meets the needs of those left behind.
DNA preservation: Check with Porto 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.
Make arrangements: Meet with the Porto 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.
Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Porto 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: Porto Funeral Homes will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.
Plan the service: Work with the Porto Funeral Homes to plan the funeral service, including selecting readings, music, and speakers. Consider any special requests or traditions that the deceased may have wanted.