Merrill & Plummer Funeral Homes

DNA preservation: Check with Merrill & Plummer 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.

Viewing and visitation: Merrill & Plummer Funeral Homes will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.

Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Merrill & Plummer 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.

Green or eco-friendly funerals: Merrill & Plummer 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.

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

Plan the service: Work with the Merrill & Plummer 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.