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Cremation Service Product Options
Cremation service packages include everything you need, but there are other service product options to consider adding to those packages to give your loved one what you want.
If you are planning cremation services in Breaux Bridge, LA for a loved one, you will want to get a cremation package, first and foremost. These packages include everything you have to have for their final service. You get transportation from them, help with paperwork, and the cremation process as well as a simple container for their remains. But there are other products that you can add on to that basic cremation package, if you so choose. Here are a few of those options:
Cremation Jewelry
Cremation jewelry can act as a final resting place, at least for a little bit of your loved one’s remains. Cremation jewelry items can hold a little bit of your loved one’s remains and can be worn in their honor. They are often necklaces with pendants in the shape of a heart or cross, but there are lots of other options as well. You can get one or many of these pieces if lots of people in your family would like to have a bit of your loved one. They can become real keepsakes and something that you hand down through the generations.
Unique Urns
There are plenty of urns available and you might want to get something on the unique side to signify your loved one’s personality. There are so many options it’s hard to decide on something, but you will know what you need when you see it. The cremation provider has a lot of options, but there are also plenty of choices from other vendors that might suit the bill better.
Thumbies
A fingerprint or handprint of your loved one can be just the thing you need to keep close by as a memorial to them. This is something that you can have, or you can get several of them, so lots of family members can have a piece of your loved one as a memorial.
Memorial Stationary
If you want something special to write thank you notes on, you could get some stationary that reminds you of your loved one. It might say in memory of and then their name or have a certain poem or piece of a Bible verse on it. It can be something you keep once you have the notes out to remember them by as well.
Permanent Memorials
There are lots of things you can do to memorialize your loved one in a permanent manner. You can place a bench in your garden and have it engraved with their name. You can plant a tree in the park they loved and so on. The cremation provider has lots of ideas for memorials for your loved one.

When you go through the packages and choose cremation services in Breaux Bridge, LA for your loved one, you might also want to think about the products that you could add to those packages to do even more for your loved one. The professionals at Pellerin Funeral Homes want you to have the choices, but will never push you into anything. Honor your loved one in whatever way you see fit.
Jim is originally from Orange, Texas and attended Northwestern State University while on a golf scholarship. Jim graduated in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
After graduation, he returned to Texas, where he started a family and worked for an industrial transportation warehouse.
In 2002, Jim received a degree in Applied Sciences from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Sciences and returned to Natchitoches. He has been professionally employed as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since obtaining this degree.
Jim joined the staff at Blanchard-St. Denis in March 2008 and became General Manager in 2017. Jim’s level of care for the families he serves is shown everyday by his strong work ethic and his compassion for others at one of the most difficult times in their life.
He is married to Laura Flores and together they are owners of a local restaurant. In his spare time, Jim enjoys spending time with his family and occasionally playing golf with his son, Joe.
Dawn Slaughter has been a resident of Natchitoches since 1994. She moved to Natchitoches from Bossier City to attend Northwestern State University, but South Louisiana will always be “home”. Her dad spent 23 years in the Air Force, during which time she was fortunate enough to live abroad for 3 years and traveled to several countries. She met her husband Jason, at NSU. They have three beautiful daughters, Madison, Morgan, and Mikayla. In 2011, she graduated from Northwestern.
She was a stay-at-home mom for many years. Her husband has subcontracted for cemetery service for the funeral home for over 20 years. She began working at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in November of 2018 as the office administrator and received her funeral director’s license in July of 2019. Dawn takes pride in helping the families of Natchitoches during some of their most difficult times, and helping them prepare their final arrangements to lessen the grief for their families.
Dawn is very active in her church, teaching her little third graders in Sunday School and singing in the choir at Christmas time. She is a member of the Les Amies Service Organization and enjoys volunteering in the community. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and quilting. She is her daughter’s biggest fan in all of their pursuits.
Hunter was raised in Many, Louisiana, he graduated from Negreet High School in 2013. He then obtained an associate degree in applied sciences from Dallas institute of Funeral Service to practice Funeral Directing and Embalming.
In December of 2022, Hunter joined the staff of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Through Hunter’s 10 years of service in the funeral industry he learned how much he loves helping families through the toughest time of their life. Hunter takes pride in treating each family he cares for like his own.
Hunter has two children, Anniston Kate and Lawson. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, hunting, watching any kind of sport, but most of all spending time his children and family.
Tommy started his career with Blanchard St. Denis working part-time. He joined our funeral home full-time in 2011 after retiring from the United States Postal Service with 37 years of service.
Tommy is a lifelong resident of Natchitoches where he graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1970. He furthered his education by receiving an associate degree from Northwestern State University.
He is married to Lisa McClellan. They have 4 children between them and are fondly known as Pepaw and Nana to 8 wonderful grandchildren. Tommy loves the game of golf and plays every chance he gets. He is also a wonderful cook and enjoys doing so for his family.
Tommy is passionate about caring for and seeing the needs of others. He takes pride in helping the people in his community during one of the most difficult times in their life.
Steve was born in Natchitoches and raised in Montgomery. When he graduated from high school, he attended NSU and studied mechanical arts.
He began his career with Gifford Hill and Company, a major construction supply company. While working full-time Steve attended the Shreveport Beauty Academy at night and received his license for makeup and hair styling. After 30 years he retired from Gifford Hill as Regional Manager for the Southwest region.
Steve began working for Blanchard St. Denis in 2012. His new endeavor with our firm gave him the opportunity to work in funeral service, a field he had always wanted to be a part of. Steve loves working side by side with the team at Blanchard St. Denis and helping families after the loss of a loved one.
Steve is married to Phyllis Kinkle Stroud, they have 3 wonderful daughters and 6 beautiful grandchildren.
Anthony lives in Natchitoches. He was born and reared on Cane River and went to school at St. Joseph Elementary and St. Matthew High School in Melrose.
He is married to Janet and they have 2 sons, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Anthony retired in 2006 from L&L Automotive which he co-owned with his brother. He then opened Anthony’s Auto, selling used cars. He also helps Janet with her catering business, Tatae’s. Anthony joined the team at Blanchard St. Denis in 2020.
Anthony Loves traveling with Janet, spending time with family and talking about cars with his sons and grandsons.
