Funeral concierge services: Assists families with tasks related to the funeral arrangements, such as arranging for travel and accommodations for out-of-town guests, arranging for catering, and handling other logistical details.
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.
Viewing and visitation: Bast Funeral Home will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.
DNA preservation: Check with Bast 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.
Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Boonsboro, Maryland cemetery, or other final resting place.
Embalming and preparation of the body: Prepare the body for viewing, which may involve embalming, dressing, and cosmetology.