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Your Trusted Funeral Service Provider in Silver Lake
The Maresh Chapel has served families in the Silver Lake area for many years. We understand how important it is to listen carefully to the wishes of each family member, offer a wide choice of services, and take care of every detail on their behalf. We are dedicated to providing a helpful atmosphere and setting where grieving family and friends can reflect on the person who has died and the meaning of their life. Our experienced professionals are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to assist with funeral planning, cremation services, and pre-arrangements.We specialize in veterans' services, infant death support, and translation services for Spanish-speaking families. Our commitment to personalized care ensures that every family receives compassionate guidance through their difficult time. We offer daily grief support messages for a year following services and maintain a legacy of trustworthiness in our community.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Pre-Arrangements
Veterans Services
Infant Death Support
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 availability for immediate assistance
- Our team provides personalized funeral planning options
- We specialize in veterans' burial benefits and ceremonies
- Daily grief support for one year post-service
- Free services for families affected by infant death
Services
Traditional Funeral Services
We offer traditional funeral services with visitation, casket selection, and personalized ceremonies at our funeral home or church. Our team coordinates clergy, cemetery arrangements, and obituary preparation. Services include professional embalming, cosmetizing, and memorialization options to honor your loved one's life.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include memorial ceremonies with or without visitation, direct cremation, and urn selection. We provide guidance on scattering ashes, cemetery interment, or keeping cremains in a memorial urn. Our 'Cremation with Confidence' program ensures ethical handling and proper identification throughout the process.
Veterans Services
We specialize in veterans' funeral benefits, including flag presentation, military honors details, and headstone procurement. Our staff assists with DD Form 214 documentation and coordinates with the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure eligible veterans receive full military honors and burial benefits.
Pre-Arrangement Planning
We help individuals plan their own funeral services in advance, ensuring personal wishes are honored. This includes cost protection against inflation, documented service preferences, and easing the burden on surviving family members through our secure pre-arrangement planning process.
Grief Support
Our grief support program provides daily email messages for one year following a loss, along with community resources and personalized counseling referrals. We offer guidance for families navigating the grieving process and adjusting to life after loss.
People
Kevin Chilson
Funeral Director
Licensed funeral director and embalmer in four states with extensive experience in compassionate funeral service provision.
Nicolas Uecker
Funeral Director
Graduate of University of Minnesota Mortuary Science program with over 25 years serving Buffalo community.
Candice Smrekar-Koeppen
Funeral Director
Third-generation funeral professional with expertise in biology and community-focused end-of-life care.
Robert Gill
Funeral Director
Licensed director specializing in Native customs and serving Minnesota communities since 2012.
Maria Felger Ramos
Spanish Family Advisor
Bilingual advisor with 15 years teaching Spanish and 13 years supporting Spanish-speaking families in funeral arrangements.
Questions
What services are available for veterans?
We provide full military honors, flag presentation, headstone procurement, and VA benefit coordination for eligible veterans.
Can I plan a funeral in advance?
Yes, we offer pre-arrangement planning to document your wishes and protect against future cost increases.
Do you offer cremation options?
We provide various cremation services including memorial ceremonies, direct cremation, and urn selection options.
Is 24/7 service available?
Our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate assistance with funeral arrangements.
What support exists for grieving families?
We offer daily grief support emails for one year and community resources to help families navigate the grieving process.
