Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Goettsch 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.
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.
Make arrangements: Meet with the Goettsch 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.
DNA preservation: Check with Goettsch 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.
Grief support: Offering resources and support to help Hopkinton, Iowa families and loved ones cope with their grief and begin the healing process.
Viewing and visitation: Goettsch Funeral Home will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.