02/05/2026
Most parents save the obvious things.
Photos. Videos. First drawings. Baby teeth.
We preserve memories because we’re afraid of losing pieces of our children’s story over time.
But there’s another part of their story that almost no one thinks about preserving — their DNA.
Not for today. For the future.
The reality is that genetic science is advancing faster than most families realize. Screening for inherited conditions, personalized medicine, gene-targeted therapies — many of the breakthroughs coming in the next 10–30 years will rely on access to high-quality DNA collected earlier in life.
And while testing can be done at any time, preservation is different.
DNA can degrade. It can be lost. And once someone passes — especially after cremation or burial — the opportunity to retain it is often gone permanently.
That’s why a growing number of families are beginning to think about DNA preservation the same way they think about education savings or life insurance:
Not because it’s needed now.
Because it may matter later.
At DNA Memorial, we’ve historically worked within funeral care, ensuring families could preserve DNA at the time of death if they chose.
But we’re increasingly seeing interest from parents and families who want to make that decision proactively — calmly, privately, and without urgency.
Because preserving DNA isn’t about anticipating loss.
It’s about protecting possibility.
For future health insights.
For ancestry and identity.
For generations who may one day ask questions we can’t yet answer.
Some legacies are written in photographs.
Others are written in biology.
