Make arrangements: Meet with the Bodine 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.
Viewing and visitation: Bodine Funeral Home will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.
Plan the service: Work with the Bodine Funeral Home to plan the funeral service, including selecting readings, music, and speakers. Consider any special requests or traditions that the deceased may have wanted.
Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Bodine 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 Bodine 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.
Embalming and preparation of the body: Prepare the body for viewing, which may involve embalming, dressing, and cosmetology.