What services do funeral homes usually offer?

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The following are some of the services funeral homes may offer:

Providing facilities for memorial service or funeral
Dealing with necessary paperwork to enable burial or cremation
Providing information to family and friends
Placing obituaries in newspapers
Setting up a catered meal at another location following the funeral
Arranging special musical requests
Ordering and caring for floral tributes on behalf of family and friends
Accepting donations for named charities
Arranging for vehicles and staff for funeral and graveside services
Making arrangements for transfer of remains for funeral and burial services
Recording donations received
Keeping record of persons who attended any funeral or memorial service at the funeral home.

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