Sliefert-Asmus Funeral Home

Green or eco-friendly funerals: Sliefert-Asmus 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.

Plan the service: Work with the Sliefert-Asmus 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.

Embalming and preparation of the body: Prepare the body for viewing, which may involve embalming, dressing, and cosmetology.

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

DNA preservation: Check with Sliefert-Asmus 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.

Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Sioux Rapids, Iowa cemetery, or other final resting place.