Ries & McKitrick-Newton Funeral Home

Make arrangements: Meet with the Ries & McKitrick-Newton 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.

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 Ries & McKitrick-Newton 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.

Cremation and burial: Ries & McKitrick-Newton 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.

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 or memorial services: This Henry, Illinois funeral home can organize and conduct a funeral or memorial service, which may include music, eulogies, and other personalized touches.