Green or eco-friendly funerals: Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden 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.
Consultation and planning: Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden 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.
Viewing and visitation: Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Funeral Home will provide space for friends and family to gather and pay their respects to the deceased.
Grief support: Offering resources and support to help Saint Joseph, Missouri families and loved ones cope with their grief and begin the healing process.
DNA preservation: Check with Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden 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.
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.