Skiles Funeral Home

Cremation and burial: Skiles 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.

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

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

Consultation and planning: Skiles Funeral Home can provided guidance and support to help families plan a funeral or memorial service that honors the wishes of the deceased and meets the needs of those left behind.

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.

Make arrangements: Meet with the Skiles Funeral Home 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.