Burgess Funeral Home

Virtual funeral services: With the rise of virtual communication, Burgess Funeral Home may offer online funeral services. These services allow family members and friends who are unable to attend the services Utica, Illinois in person to participate in the funeral service virtually.

Cremation and burial: Burgess 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.

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

Green or eco-friendly funerals: Burgess 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.

DNA preservation: Check with Burgess 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.