Elias-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory
Contact Elias-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory. Call the Funeral Director at (618) 465-3571 to find out what services are provided at the Alton, Illinois location.Funeral concierge services: Assists families with tasks related to the funeral arrangements, such as arranging for travel and accommodations for out-of-town guests, arranging for catering, and handling other logistical details.
Cremation and burial: Elias-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory 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 Elias-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory to plan the funeral service, including selecting readings, music, and speakers. Consider any special requests or traditions that the deceased may have wanted.
Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Alton, Illinois cemetery, or other final resting place.
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.
DNA preservation: Check with Elias-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory 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.
