Aikens-Farmer Funeral Home
Legal services: The funeral director can assist with legal services, such as obtaining death certificates, permits, and other necessary documentation.
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, Metropolis, Illinois cemetery, or other final resting place.
Green or eco-friendly funerals: Aikens-Farmer Funeral Home 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.
Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Aikens-Farmer 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.
DNA preservation: Check with Aikens-Farmer 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.
