Green or eco-friendly funerals: Hopkins-Rector 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.
Grief support: Offering resources and support to help Greencastle, Indiana families and loved ones cope with their grief and begin the healing process.
Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Hopkins-Rector 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 Hopkins-Rector 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.
Make arrangements: Meet with the Hopkins-Rector 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.
Consultation and planning: Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home 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.