Make arrangements: Meet with the Carter-Ricks 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 Carter-Ricks 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.
Legal services: The funeral director can assist with legal services, such as obtaining death certificates, permits, and other necessary documentation.
Green or eco-friendly funerals: Carter-Ricks Funeral Home 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.
Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Carter-Ricks 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.
Viewing and visitation: Carter-Ricks Funeral Home will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.