Contact Hickey Memorial Chapels. Call the Funeral Director at (708) 388-1636 to find out what services are provided at the Blue Island, Illinois location.Green or eco-friendly funerals: Hickey Memorial Chapels may offer green or eco-friendly funeral services that are designed to be environmentally sustainable. Biodegradable caskets or urns, avoiding embalming chemicals, and using natural burial practices.
Legal services: The funeral director can assist with legal services, such as obtaining death certificates, permits, and other necessary documentation.
Plan the service: Work with the Hickey Memorial Chapels 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 Hickey Memorial Chapels 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.
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.
Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Blue Island, Illinois cemetery, or other final resting place.