McGann Funeral Home-University Area Chapel

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

Cremation and burial: McGann Funeral Home-University Area Chapel 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.

Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service McGann Funeral Home-University Area Chapel offers. For example, a casket might be painted with a sports team logo, or an urn might be shaped like a musical instrument.

DNA preservation: Check with McGann Funeral Home-University Area Chapel 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.

Make arrangements: Meet with the McGann Funeral Home-University Area Chapel 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.

Green or eco-friendly funerals: McGann Funeral Home-University Area Chapel 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.