Nichol's Funeral Home

Plan the service: Work with the Nichol's 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.

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

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.

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

DNA preservation: Check with Nichol's 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.

Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Nichol's 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.