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Trusted Funeral Services in Elwood & Frankton, Indiana
At Dunnichay Funeral Home, our compassionate and experienced team is dedicated to supporting families during life's most difficult moments. We understand the profound loss that accompanies the passing of a loved one and are committed to providing personalized services that honor individual wishes. With two locations serving Elwood and Frankton, Indiana, we offer 24/7 assistance to guide families through every step of the funeral planning process. Our services include traditional burials, cremation options, and digital obituaries that preserve memories online.We provide a warm, welcoming environment where families can create meaningful tributes reflecting their loved one's life and legacy. Our team is available around the clock to answer calls and offer immediate support. Online resources allow families to explore options and make decisions from the comfort of their homes. We are honored to serve the community with three generations of experience in compassionate funeral care.
Services
Burial Services
Cremation Services
Pet Obituaries
Memorial Trees
Send Flowers
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 personalized customer support for urgent needs
- Our team has three generations of funeral service experience
- We provide digital obituaries that preserve memories online forever
- We offer live streaming for remote participation in services
- We serve both Elwood and Frankton communities with local expertise
Services
Burial Services
We offer traditional burial services with personalized options including immediate burials, visitation viewings, funeral ceremonies, and graveside services. Our team guides families through casket selection, cemetery arrangements, and service personalization to honor the deceased's life and legacy while providing compassionate support during difficult times.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include memorial ceremonies, urn selection, and final disposition options like interment, scattering, or multiple urn distribution. We help families create meaningful tributes while explaining all available choices for honoring their loved one's memory through personalized cremation arrangements that respect individual preferences and traditions.
Digital Obituaries
We create lasting digital obituaries that preserve memories with photos, stories, and service details. These online tributes allow families to share memories globally, receive condolences, and maintain a permanent digital legacy accessible to future generations through our secure platform with lifetime preservation guarantees.
Pet Obituaries
Our pet memorial services honor beloved animal companions with personalized obituaries and care options. We understand pets' special role in families and provide compassionate support for pet owners creating lasting tributes that celebrate their pets' unconditional love and companionship through dedicated memorialization services.
Memorial Trees
In partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, we offer memorial tree planting programs that create lasting environmental legacies. Families can choose forest locations for seedling plantings while learning about conservation efforts, combining personal remembrance with ecological stewardship through certified reforestation projects honoring their loved ones.
People
Jerry & Mary Dunnichay
Owners
Third-generation funeral directors with over 60 years combined experience in compassionate end-of-life care, leading the Elwood location with traditional values and modern service innovations.
Ned Dunnichay
Owner and Funeral Director
Licensed funeral director with 35+ years of service, specializing in personalized arrangements and digital memorialization technologies while maintaining family traditions of compassionate care.
Jacob Dunnichay
Owner of Hartley Funeral Homes/Funeral Director
Multi-location funeral service manager with expertise in hybrid service planning, combining virtual and in-person elements to accommodate modern family needs while upholding traditional values.
Jordan Cannon
Funeral Director
Licensed director specializing in veteran benefits coordination and grief support services, bringing 15 years of experience in creating meaningful tributes for diverse cultural and military backgrounds.
Jennifer Richards
Administration and Funeral Assistant
Office manager with 20 years of experience handling logistical arrangements, digital obituary creation, and family support coordination across both Elwood and Frankton locations.
Questions
What funeral service options do you offer?
We provide traditional burials, cremation services, and memorial options with personalized tributes tailored to family preferences and cultural traditions.
Can I plan services in advance?
Yes, we offer pre-planning consultations to document preferences and reduce future burdens, with flexible options that can be customized as needed.
Do you handle veteran funeral benefits?
Our team specializes in coordinating military honors, flag presentations, and VA benefit applications to properly honor veterans' service.
How do digital obituaries work?
We create online memorials with photos, stories, and service details that allow global access for condolences and memory sharing through our permanent digital platform.
Are live-streamed services available?
Yes, we offer professional live streaming and recording services for virtual attendance, ensuring remote participation in funeral ceremonies from any location.
What pet memorial options exist?
We provide dedicated pet obituaries and care services recognizing pets' special role in families, with compassionate support for creating lasting animal memorials.
