Saksa Mateer Funeral Home
Contact Saksa Mateer Funeral Home. Call the Funeral Director at (618) 656-7577 to find out what services are provided at the Edwardsville, Illinois location.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: Saksa Mateer Funeral Home 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.
Legal services: The funeral director can assist with legal services, such as obtaining death certificates, permits, and other necessary documentation.
Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Edwardsville, Illinois cemetery, or other final resting place.
Plan the service: Work with the Saksa Mateer Funeral Home 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 Saksa Mateer Funeral Home 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.
