Conte & Dewhirst Funeral Home

Make arrangements: Meet with the Conte & Dewhirst 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.

Embalming and preparation of the body: Prepare the body for viewing, which may involve embalming, dressing, and cosmetology.

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.

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

DNA preservation: Check with Conte & Dewhirst 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.

Virtual funeral services: With the rise of virtual communication, Conte & Dewhirst Funeral Home may offer online funeral services. These services allow family members and friends who are unable to attend the services North Andover, Massachusetts in person to participate in the funeral service virtually.