Green or eco-friendly funerals: Elias-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory may offer green or eco-friendly funeral services that are designed to be environmentally sustainable. Biodegradable caskets or urns, avoiding embalming chemicals, and using natural burial practices.
Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Alton, Illinois cemetery, or other final resting place.
Legal services: The funeral director can assist with legal services, such as obtaining death certificates, permits, and other necessary documentation.
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.
Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Elias-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory offers. For example, a casket might be painted with a sports team logo, or an urn might be shaped like a musical instrument.
Virtual funeral services: With the rise of virtual communication, Elias-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory may offer online funeral services. These services allow family members and friends who are unable to attend the services Alton, Illinois in person to participate in the funeral service virtually.