Make arrangements: Meet with the Symonds Funeral Homes (Lakes 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.
DNA preservation: Check with Symonds Funeral Homes (Lakes 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.
Viewing and visitation: Symonds Funeral Homes (Lakes Funeral Home) will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.
Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Grayslake, Illinois cemetery, or other final resting place.
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.
Funeral concierge services: Assists families with tasks related to the funeral arrangements, such as arranging for travel and accommodations for out-of-town guests, arranging for catering, and handling other logistical details.