Hockaday Funeral Home

Funeral concierge services: Assists families with tasks related to the funeral arrangements, such as arranging for travel and accommodations for out-of-town guests, arranging for catering, and handling other logistical details.

Funeral or memorial services: This Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina funeral home can organize and conduct a funeral or memorial service, which may include music, eulogies, and other personalized touches.

Plan the service: Work with the Hockaday 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 Hockaday 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.

Cremation and burial: Hockaday 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.

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