Metropolitan Funeral Services (Southside Chapel)

Grief support: Offering resources and support to help Norfolk, Virginia families and loved ones cope with their grief and begin the healing process.

Cremation and burial: Metropolitan Funeral Services (Southside Chapel) 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 Metropolitan Funeral Services (Southside Chapel) offers. For example, a casket might be painted with a sports team logo, or an urn might be shaped like a musical instrument.

Plan the service: Work with the Metropolitan Funeral Services (Southside Chapel) to plan the funeral service, including selecting readings, music, and speakers. Consider any special requests or traditions that the deceased may have wanted.

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.