Burns-Garfield Memorial Home

Viewing and visitation: Burns-Garfield Memorial Home will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.

Plan the service: Work with the Burns-Garfield Memorial Home to plan the funeral service, including selecting readings, music, and speakers. Consider any special requests or traditions that the deceased may have wanted.

Grief support: Offering resources and support to help Syracuse, New York families and loved ones cope with their grief and begin the healing process.

Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Syracuse, New York 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 Burns-Garfield Memorial 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.