Elias-Smith Funeral Homes & Crematory

Plan the service: Work with the Elias-Smith Funeral Homes & 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, Godfrey, Illinois cemetery, or other final resting place.

Cremation and burial: Elias-Smith Funeral Homes & 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.

Green or eco-friendly funerals: Elias-Smith Funeral Homes & 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.

Virtual funeral services: With the rise of virtual communication, Elias-Smith Funeral Homes & Crematory may offer online funeral services. These services allow family members and friends who are unable to attend the services Godfrey, Illinois in person to participate in the funeral service virtually.

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.