J Edward Murphy Funeral Home
Contact J Edward Murphy Funeral Home. Call the Funeral Director at (978) 249-9565 to find out what services are provided at the Athol, Massachusetts location.Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service J Edward Murphy 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.
Cremation and burial: J Edward Murphy 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.
Make arrangements: Meet with the J Edward Murphy 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.
Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Athol, Massachusetts cemetery, or other final resting place.
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.
DNA preservation: Check with J Edward Murphy 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.
