McDowell Funeral Home

Grief support: Offering resources and support to help Griffin, Georgia families and loved ones cope with their grief and begin the healing process.

Viewing and visitation: McDowell Funeral Home will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.

DNA preservation: Check with McDowell Funeral Home 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.

Plan the service: Work with the McDowell Funeral Home to plan the funeral service, including selecting readings, music, and speakers. Consider any special requests or traditions that the deceased may have wanted.

Memorial jewelry: Some funeral homes offer memorial jewelry that incorporates a small amount of a loved one's ashes or other mementos into a piece of jewelry that can be worn or kept as a keepsake.

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