Funeral service via Skype

A Fort Wayne funeral home is turning to the Internet to allow people who can’t attend funeral services to join in from afar. D.O. McComb & Sons is offering videoconferencing of visitations and memorial services using Skype. The videoconferencing software will be used Friday so a relative in Australia can participation in a visitation being held in Fort Wayne. Co-owner Dave McComb says videoconferencing is a convenient and cost-effective way for family and friends to participate in services without having to deal with expensive and difficult last-minute travel. The funeral home also plans to offer free video streaming of funeral services to military personnel stationed away from home.  (AP)