Helmer-Shields Funeral Home

Viewing and visitation: Helmer-Shields Funeral Home will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.

Grief support: Offering resources and support to help Granville, Illinois families and loved ones cope with their grief and begin the healing process.

Plan the service: Work with the Helmer-Shields 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.

Green or eco-friendly funerals: Helmer-Shields Funeral Home 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.

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: Helmer-Shields 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.