Dowling Funeral Home

Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Poughkeepsie, New York cemetery, or other final resting place.

DNA preservation: Check with Dowling 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.

Consultation and planning: Dowling Funeral Home can provided guidance and support to help families plan a funeral or memorial service that honors the wishes of the deceased and meets the needs of those left behind.

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

Plan the service: Work with the Dowling 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.