Funeral & Cremation Services with On-Site Crematory in Alton, IL

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Gent Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Gent Funeral Home has served families throughout Alton and the Riverbend region of Illinois for generations, providing compassionate guidance and trusted care during life’s most difficult moments.


Our experienced team helps families create meaningful tributes that reflect the life, values, and memories of their loved one. Whether planning a traditional funeral service, cremation, memorial gathering, celebration of life, graveside service, veteran honors, or funeral preplanning, we work closely with each family to design arrangements that feel personal and meaningful. We also provide compassionate pet cremation services, helping families honor the special bond they shared with a beloved companion.


Our facility includes an on-site crematory, allowing us to oversee the cremation process with professionalism and care. Families also benefit from a thoughtfully designed funeral home that offers comfortable gathering spaces for visitations, services, and receptions.


For more than 90 years, Gent Funeral Home has remained dedicated to serving the Alton community with compassion, professionalism, and respect—whether making arrangements after a loss or planning ahead for the future.

OUR SERVICES

Services Centered Around Your Needs

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Traditional Services

We help families create meaningful funeral services that reflect their values, traditions, and the life being honored. Whether religious, cultural, or deeply personal, we’ll guide you every step of the way.
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Cremation Services

With an on-site crematory and a range of personalized options, we offer cremation services you can trust—delivered with care, transparency, and respect.
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Preplanning Services

Planning ahead gives your family peace of mind and ensures your wishes are known. Our team is here to walk you through the process with compassion and clarity.
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Veteran Services

Our team includes proud veterans who understand the significance of honoring military service. We take special pride in helping families arrange military honors, coordinate VA benefits, and create meaningful tributes that reflect a life of dedication and sacrifice.
Honoring Traditions

Burial Services

We help families create meaningful funeral services that reflect their values, traditions, and the life being honored. Whether religious, cultural, or deeply personal, we’ll guide you every step of the way.

Cremation with Care

Cremation Services

At Gent Funeral Home, we proudly own and operate our own crematory, giving us a distinct advantage in service. Unlike many other funeral homes that subcontract, your loved one never leaves our compassionate care.

Plan Ahead Today

Preplanning Services

Planning ahead gives your family peace of mind and ensures your wishes are known. Our team is here to walk you through the process with compassion and clarity.

Serving Veterans

Veteran Services

Our staff understands the importance of honoring military service. We take pride in arranging military honors, coordinating VA benefits, and creating tributes that reflect a life of dedication and sacrifice.

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Here in Your Time of Need

We understand that losing a loved one or preparing for their passing is never easy. That’s why we’re here to support you, easing the burden and helping you navigate this journey with care and compassion.


If you’re unsure of the next steps or need guidance in making funeral arrangements, please give us a call. You can also fill out the form to begin the process, and we’ll be here to assist you every step of the way.

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Hand Delivered by a Local Florist

When you order from a local florist, your flowers arrive fresh and thoughtfully designed. Each arrangement is created with care and artistry to beautifully express your sympathy and support.

OUR EVENTS

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OUR LOCATION

Serving Families in Alton and surrounding communities

A group of people are posing for a picture together in an office.

Traditional Services

We help families create meaningful funeral services that reflect their values, traditions, and the life being honored. Whether religious, cultural, or deeply personal, we’ll guide you every step of the way.
A gravestone is sitting in the middle of a cemetery.

Cremation Services

With an on-site crematory and a range of personalized options, we offer cremation services you can trust—delivered with care, transparency, and respect.
A woman is holding a cell phone in her hands.

Preplanning Services

Planning ahead gives your family peace of mind and ensures your wishes are known. Our team is here to walk you through the process with compassion and clarity.
Two men in suits are shaking hands in front of a building.

Veteran Services

Our team includes proud veterans who understand the significance of honoring military service. We take special pride in helping families arrange military honors, coordinate VA benefits, and create meaningful tributes that reflect a life of dedication and sacrifice.
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Gent Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Alton

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Gent Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Millard Chapel

Gent Funeral Home & Cremation Services - 72 St. Chapel

Gent Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Millard Chapel

72nd. St. Chapel

Millard Chapel