Services - Warren-McElwain Mortuary and Cremation Services

Warren-McElwain Mortuary & Cremation Services offers a diversity of products and services designed to meet the needs of those we serve. The following is a directory of some of those services.

Funerals

Casket display room in Lawrence

Burial Vault display wall at Warren McElwain Mortuary

Casket display room in Lawrence

Burial Vault display wall at Warren McElwain Mortuary

Traditional Funeral Services (Chapel or Church) »

The body is present for the service.
May be religious or secular in content.
May request a visitation the day of the service or the night before.

Graveside Services »

Cemetery of your choice.
May replace a chapel or church service.
May request a visitation the day of the service or the night before.
Called a “graveside inurnment” service for cremation.

Memorial Service »

May be held at the chapel, church, care facility, or another location of choice.
The body is not present.

Cremation Services:

Warren McElwain's cremation arrangement room with urns

Green burial display in Warren McElwain's Lawrence building

Warren McElwain's cremation arrangement room with urns

Green burial display in Warren McElwain's Lawrence building

Contemporary Cremation »

Similar to a Traditional Funeral with the body present (embalming), and viewing.
Cremation occurs after the ceremony.
Use ceremonial casket (rental) or cremation casket.
May request a visitation the day of the service or the night before.
Selection of urns available.

Traditional Cremation »

Memorial Service, limited viewing (no embalming).
Cremation takes place as soon as paperwork is complete.
Choice of minimum container or cremation casket.
Selection of urns available.

Direct Cremation »

No services or ceremony. No embalming.
Minimum container or cremation casket.
Cremation occurs as soon as paperwork is complete.
May request a visitation or a memorial gathering with no ceremony.
Selection of urns available.

Green (Natural) Burial »

No embalming.
Limited viewing.
Refrigeration is used until the day of burial.
May use the Natural Burial Section at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.
Selection of natural burial caskets and containers are available.

Merchandise »

Caskets
Ceremonial (Rental) and Cremation Caskets
Green (Natural) caskets
Monuments and Markers
Cremation Urns
Memorialization Items
DVD Video Tributes
Webcasting – Lawrence Location Only

Cemetery Arrangements (Warren-McElwain Mortuary is able to service all cemeteries.)

Burial Spaces
Mausoleum Crypts
Burial Vaults
Niches for Cremation Urns
Monuments and Markers. (We have a full line.)

Other Services

Arrange for Certified Funeral Celebrant for non-religious service
Arrange for scattering of ashes at sea
Transfer (Shipping) Services
Full Body Donations to KU Medical Center
Assistance with Organ Banks for Tissue Donations

Veterans Services

Advise & Assist with Veterans Burials & Benefits
Information on National Cemeteries

Aftercare

Lawrence, KS

Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Contact Robin Colerick-Shinkle – 785-505-3140
Visiting Nurses Hospice – 785-843-3738
Douglas County Senior Services – 785-842-0543

Great Lakes Hospice (Formerly Grace Hospice)
Great Lakes Hospice in association with Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living-785-841-5000 or 1-800-396-7778
Presbyterian Manor sponsored by Grace Hospice – 785-841-5300
Widowed Too Soon – 785-841-5300
Phil Friedeman (Individual) – 785-843-5339

Topeka, KS

Midland Hospice – 785-232-2044
– Campus Supporting Grieving Kids – 785-232-2044 ext. 701100

Please feel free to contact us at (785) 843-1120 or info@warrenmcelwain.com regarding any questions that you may have on any of the above services or for more specific details.