Forde Funeral Home

Consultation and planning: Forde 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.

Embalming and preparation of the body: Prepare the body for viewing, which may involve embalming, dressing, and cosmetology.

Viewing and visitation: Forde Funeral Home will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.

Make arrangements: Meet with the Forde 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.

Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Providence, Rhode Island cemetery, or other final resting place.

DNA preservation: Check with Forde 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.