Barker Funeral Home

DNA preservation: Check with Barker 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.

Green or eco-friendly funerals: Barker 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.

Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Alta, Iowa cemetery, or other final resting place.

Viewing and visitation: Barker Funeral Home will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.

Legal services: The funeral director can assist with legal services, such as obtaining death certificates, permits, and other necessary documentation.

Cremation and burial: Barker Funeral Home 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.