Green or eco-friendly funerals: Cheney 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.
Plan the service: Work with the Cheney Funeral Home to plan the funeral service, including selecting readings, music, and speakers. Consider any special requests or traditions that the deceased may have wanted.
DNA preservation: Check with Cheney 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, Phelps, New York cemetery, or other final resting place.
Grief support: Offering resources and support to help Phelps, New York families and loved ones cope with their grief and begin the healing process.
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.