Calumet Park Cemetery

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

Green or eco-friendly funerals: Calumet Park Cemetery 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.

Make arrangements: Meet with the Calumet Park Cemetery funeral director to make arrangements for the funeral, including selecting a date and time, choosing a casket or urn, and deciding on any special requests or religious ceremonies.

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

Legal services: The funeral director can assist with legal services, such as obtaining death certificates, permits, and other necessary documentation.

DNA preservation: Check with Calumet Park Cemetery 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.