Contact Dunbar Funeral Home (Gervais St Chapel). Call the Funeral Director at (803) 771-7990 to find out what services are provided at the Columbia, South Carolina location.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.
Green or eco-friendly funerals: Dunbar Funeral Home (Gervais St Chapel) 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.
DNA preservation: Check with Dunbar Funeral Home (Gervais St Chapel) 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, Columbia, South Carolina cemetery, or other final resting place.
Make arrangements: Meet with the Dunbar Funeral Home (Gervais St Chapel) 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.
Plan the service: Work with the Dunbar Funeral Home (Gervais St Chapel) to plan the funeral service, including selecting readings, music, and speakers. Consider any special requests or traditions that the deceased may have wanted.