Contact Surls Funeral Homes. Call the Funeral Director at (515) 859-7466 to find out what services are provided at the Alden, Iowa location.Plan the service: Work with the Surls 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.
Make arrangements: Meet with the Surls Funeral Homes 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.
Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Alden, Iowa cemetery, or other final resting place.
DNA preservation: Check with Surls 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.
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.
Cremation and burial: Surls Funeral Homes 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.
