Cook & Minnis Funeral Home

Cremation and burial: Cook & Minnis 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.

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

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.

Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Altavista, Virginia cemetery, or other final resting place.

DNA preservation: Check with Cook & Minnis 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.

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