Consultation and planning: Westwood Memorial Chapel can provided guidance and support to help families plan a funeral or memorial service that honors the wishes of the deceased and meets the needs of those left behind.
Plan the service: Work with the Westwood Memorial Chapel 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 Westwood Memorial Chapel 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.
Cremation and burial: Westwood Memorial Chapel 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.
Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Westwood Memorial Chapel offers. For example, a casket might be painted with a sports team logo, or an urn might be shaped like a musical instrument.
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.