Severino's Alternative Services

Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Severino's Alternative Services offers. For example, a casket might be painted with a sports team logo, or an urn might be shaped like a musical instrument.

Embalming and preparation of the body: Prepare the body for viewing, which may involve embalming, dressing, and cosmetology.

Cremation and burial: Severino's Alternative Services 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.

Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Des Plaines, 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.

Green or eco-friendly funerals: Severino's Alternative Services 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.