Sheilds Funeral & Cremation Service

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

Green or eco-friendly funerals: Sheilds Funeral & Cremation Service 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.

Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Sheilds Funeral & Cremation Service offers. For example, a casket might be painted with a sports team logo, or an urn might be shaped like a musical instrument.

Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Pekin, Illinois cemetery, or other final resting place.

DNA preservation: Check with Sheilds Funeral & Cremation Service 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.

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.