Contact Hickey Funeral Homes. Call the Funeral Director at (574) 234-4155 to find out what services are provided at the South Bend, Indiana location.DNA preservation: Check with Hickey Funeral Homes 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.
Grief support: Offering resources and support to help South Bend, Indiana families and loved ones cope with their grief and begin the healing process.
Plan the service: Work with the Hickey Funeral Homes to plan the funeral service, including selecting readings, music, and speakers. Consider any special requests or traditions that the deceased may have wanted.
Green or eco-friendly funerals: Hickey Funeral Homes 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 Hickey Funeral Homes offers. For example, a casket might be painted with a sports team logo, or an urn might be shaped like a musical instrument.
Embalming and preparation of the body: Prepare the body for viewing, which may involve embalming, dressing, and cosmetology.