Ahern Funeral Home
Contact Ahern Funeral Home. Call the Funeral Director at (708) 383-5700 to find out what services are provided at the Chicago, Illinois location.Embalming and preparation of the body: Prepare the body for viewing, which may involve embalming, dressing, and cosmetology.
Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Ahern 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.
Plan the service: Work with the Ahern 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.
Viewing and visitation: Ahern Funeral Home will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.
Cremation and burial: Ahern 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.
DNA preservation: Check with Ahern 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.
