Grief support: Offering resources and support to help Mission Hills, California families and loved ones cope with their grief and begin the healing process.
Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Utter-McKinley San Fernando Mission Mortuary offers. For example, a casket might be painted with a sports team logo, or an urn might be shaped like a musical instrument.
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.
Cremation and burial: Utter-McKinley San Fernando Mission Mortuary 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.
Plan the service: Work with the Utter-McKinley San Fernando Mission Mortuary to plan the funeral service, including selecting readings, music, and speakers. Consider any special requests or traditions that the deceased may have wanted.
DNA preservation: Check with Utter-McKinley San Fernando Mission Mortuary 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.