Brookings-Smith LaBeau Chapel

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

Plan the service: Work with the Brookings-Smith LaBeau Chapel to plan the funeral service, including selecting readings, music, and speakers. Consider any special requests or traditions that the deceased may have wanted.

DNA preservation: Check with Brookings-Smith LaBeau 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.

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

Funeral concierge services: Assists families with tasks related to the funeral arrangements, such as arranging for travel and accommodations for out-of-town guests, arranging for catering, and handling other logistical details.

Cremation and burial: Brookings-Smith LaBeau 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.