Make arrangements: Meet with the Mercy / McGowan 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.
Plan the service: Work with the Mercy / McGowan 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.
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.
Viewing and visitation: Mercy / McGowan Funeral Home will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.
Cremation and burial: Mercy / McGowan 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.
Legal services: The funeral director can assist with legal services, such as obtaining death certificates, permits, and other necessary documentation.