{"id":192,"date":"2020-03-02T12:00:38","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T12:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.buckeyecremationblog.com\/?p=192"},"modified":"2022-06-07T13:24:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T13:24:00","slug":"what-is-dna-home-banking-and-why-should-you-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/what-is-dna-home-banking-and-why-should-you-care\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is DNA Home Banking &#8212; And Why Should You Care?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-194 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2021-07-23f-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Columbus, OH direct cremation\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2021-07-23f-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2021-07-23f-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2021-07-23f-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2021-07-23f-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in getting all your affairs in order, you\u2019ll likely want to make out a will, pay off your debts, and preplan your final\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/services\/veteran-services\">services<\/a>\u00a0with a crematorium. One of the options you\u2019ll get at some\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/pages\/direct-cremation-columbus-oh\">Columbus, OH direct cremation<\/a>\u00a0services providers is a DNA home bank. You might be wondering what it is \u2013 and why it\u2019s even important. The reality is that it\u2019s the sort of thing that comes part and parcel with getting your affairs in order while you are still able.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In short, a DNA home bank can be used to preserve your legacy &#8212; and to benefit your loved ones for generations to come. Your loved ones, should you get your DNA banked, will have access to your DNA in a vial. They&#8217;ll be able to store it at home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at why this is important &#8212; and why it&#8217;s a good idea to contact a final services provider that offers DNA home banking.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Help Family Safeguard Their Health<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>By giving your family your DNA, you&#8217;ll allow future generations to access the data down the road so that they can see if they are susceptible to certain diseases or illnesses. This is about taking measures to help family \u2013 even family that will come onto the scene long after you\u2019ve passed on.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>May Come in Handy in Cases of Emergency<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>You don&#8217;t want to think about tragedies or emergencies, but they can nonetheless occur to even the best of people. If your child or grandchild should ever go missing in the future, your home-banked DNA may come in useful to ID the missing person or, heaven forbid, to verify the remains. It\u2019s obviously not something you want to dwell on, but DNA home banking is about looking out for others. You want to hope for the best, but be prepared should the worst occur.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Can Come in Handy as Technology Improves<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Existing technology can\u2019t always detect a genetic link to a disease or illness that seems to be passed down from generation to generation. By banking your DNA, you&#8217;ll ensure that further tests can be done when technology improves sufficiently enough to sufficiently detect any genetic causes of ailments that current technology is unable to do.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/resources\/about-us\">to learn more about<\/a>\u00a0DNA home banking and how it can benefit you and your family, get in touch with us at Buckeye Cremation by Schoedinger. Our DNA Memorial Home Banking kit is reasonably priced, and it\u2019s the sort of self-less gift you can give to your family. When they realize what it means and the potential it has for them, they will be duly grateful. We\u2019re a Columbus, OH\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/what-are-the-top-benefits-of-direct-cremation\/\">direct cremation<\/a>\u00a0services provider that strives to provide fitting and affordable body dispositions. We also offer products and services that may be of interest to you, and we\u2019d love to answer your questions and help you make whatever arrangements you need. Get in touch with us by phone at <a href=\"tel:(614) 429-5699\">(614) 429-5699<\/a>, stop by our office at 655 Metro Pl S Ste 600 Dublin, OH 43017, or check out our website at https:\/\/buckeyecremation.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re interested in getting all your affairs in order, you\u2019ll likely want to make out a will, pay off your debts, and preplan your final\u00a0services\u00a0with a crematorium. One of the options you\u2019ll get at some\u00a0Columbus, OH direct cremation\u00a0services providers is a DNA home bank. 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