Contact Burke-Fine Funeral Home. Call the Funeral Director at (618) 465-3732 to find out what services are provided at the Alton, Illinois location.Cremation and burial: Burke-Fine Funeral Home 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.
Plan the service: Work with the Burke-Fine 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.
DNA preservation: Check with Burke-Fine 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.
Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Alton, Illinois 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 Burke-Fine 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.
Make arrangements: Meet with the Burke-Fine Funeral Home 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.