I needed to have my parents ashes separated so me and my siblings could each have some. I called…read morethem on my way out of town and ask if they could separate them (and I asked them ship them to me). The very pleasant woman on the other side said "come on by." On the way to the airport, I stopped at the funeral home. She asked if they had done my parents' funerals. I was a bit embarrassed and said "no, but they lived around the corner." After explaining what I wanted, she quickly separated the ashes into three containers and brought them back to me. I asked her what was the charge. She said "No charge. Happy to do it." I was blown away. I'm not exactly sure what I was expecting (a few $100 dollars maybe) but I wasn't expecting it for free. And that was it. I am so grateful to the kind people at Kish and if I sadly had another service to plan in the area, I would absolutely use them.

My loved one has been entombed and her memorial plaque installed on her crypt, I can tell you with…read moreall my heart, I would never recommend Kish Funeral Home to anyone ever again. I waited until every detail was complete to safely speak my mind. I strongly felt my trust was violated. Comments were made to me during the meeting that were unwarranted and left me confused as to why they were even said to me while making funeral arrangements. My one brief encounter with the owner of the funeral home was when he came in the room as we were placing flowers around the casket and I said everything looks good. The owner of Kish Funeral Home exclaimed "this isn't our first time at the rodeo." I found this to be a very insensitive and crass comment to make in light of the loss and grief we were feeling. No signs of empathy or a genuine handshake from a business man who owns a prominent funeral home in town. I was told that our funeral was the worst they have had in the 10 years they were in business. I was shocked that this was stated to me because I did not encounter any incident or cause any problems for the funeral home or their representatives, but when I questioned the remark 3 times, they refused to answer or apologize. During this very sensitive time, I found this comment insulting and injurious to my good character. Funeral homes should never advocate for familial unity when there was none prior to the passing of the decedent. Funeral homes shouldn't pass judgement, exhibit favoritism or discriminate based on status or title even though the deceased resided in the Cobblestones. Mourners certainly will take note of bossy and rude representatives of Kish Funeral Home during the wake and tell me later how they felt. Once your funeral is a sure thing, their next goal is securing the next wake. You can get everything right but if you violate a family's trust by overstepping your place and bounds, you lose everything. Trust is everything to a family when selecting a funeral home. Unfortunately, it is not easy to grab your deceased loved one and walk out the front door once arrangements have been made. Kish Funeral Home lost on all counts.

I must first state that Yelp.com remains the best and most reliable place where the customer or…read moreclient can post their review both positive or negative. Both Facebook and Google reviews are geared towards protecting the business at the expense of legitimate complaints by hiding them in a sugar coated sea of fluff or removing them when you don't expect it, without notification. Recently, I attended a wake at Solan-Pruzin Funeral as I entered for the very first time, I was taken back how light and airy it was inside, so warm and inviting. Imagine that, a funeral home being inviting? Well, the staff on duty was very professional and quite friendly and willing to engage me in a conversation. When I entered the chapel area where the family was receiving guests, I was immediately drawn to the flowers. They were that beautiful and exquisitely done I thought for a minute I did them myself, down to the long flowing ribbons that added such grace and elegance. The family flowers, the end baskets and casket spray were just that stunning. You see, I've been a florist and owned my own shop in downtown Chicago for over 35 years, so I've been around. It's quite rare to see such fabulous design work in Northwest Indiana, at least so far. Most funeral homes know little or nothing about floral design but think they do. Wisely, Solan-Pruzin has identified an extraordinary talented florist with an exceptional eye that certainly will help to enhance this spacious and tastefully appointed funeral home as to set themselves apart from the competition. All this time, some of us may have thought the most prestigious funeral home was in Munster, Indiana. Think again! The best funeral home is Solan-Pruzin in Schererville, Indiana. If you're planning on checking out anytime soon, go with the very best! I highly recommend Solan-Pruzin Funeral Home!

Sort of tough to review a funeral home, but this one seemed very nice. We were only visiting a…read moredearly departed and we were not customers using the services but felt the premises were well-located, clean, and very serviceable inside. The rooms are deep and spacious so they can fit a lot of visitors inside. The location is great being just off Kennedy Avenue in Schererville, and the parking lot is nice and large so finding a spot is easy as pie. All in all this funeral home seems like an excellent place to utilize when you are in need of their services.

Purchased our mothers headstone from Elmwood. Mike assisted our family every step of the way with…read moresize, color, wording and of course price. The whole experience from purchase, delivery and installation was "worry free" and we Thank Mike and Patricia from the bottom of our hearts for everything!! The Family of "Kathleen Taylor"

This was my original review. "Burying someone who has been your spouse for 64 years in very hard…read more My wife passed away last summer, and I ordered a double marker from Elmwood. There have been a couple of problems with the way it was made, and Mike is working with me to get this resolved. I believe the problem lies with the company that actually makes the finished stone, instead of with Elmwood. But I bought the marker from Elmwood, so they are ultimately responsible. I expect to have this resolved satisfactorily. I'll update my review when things are finalized." ____________________________________________________________________________ Updated August 2023: Once a marker is sent back because it was not made right, you would expect it to be right the second time. It was not! And it wasn't right the third time either. Mike got in touch of the owner of the company that does all the machine work to make the marker appear as it was ordered. The owner told Mike he would personally see to it that it would be made right this time. We actually have the marker installed, looking as it was ordered. This was a long time coming! Since it was so difficult to have it done properly, Mike offered a discount, which I thought was more than fair. This particular transaction was difficult for both Mike and me, but in the end I think we were both satisfied. The marker looks great, and the original price given was substantially less than they wanted at the cemetery where my wife and son are buried.

Connie Kuiper and all of his staff are the best in this business. I can never imagine using any…read moreother funeral home when needed.

I would highly recommend Hillside Funeral Home.The care that we received when my father passed away…read morewas outstanding. Connie Kuiper has been helping families get through one of the toughest stages of life for many years and it shows. His concern was for our family and not the bottom line. He did not take advantage of our grief, but helped us plan a beautiful funeral that my step mother could afford. Everyone we dealt with showed the same kindness and concern. They all made the process so much easier. You and your loved ones are in good hands at Hillside.

Tough to review a funeral home, but it is a fact of life. This was a nice home ... had a lot of…read moreroom and could accommodate a large crowd ... all-in-all it was a nice venue for seeing your loved ones. The funeral home was organized and prepared and did what it could to move people through. Nice location and the staff was very helpful. No complaints - and located just over the border in northwest Indiana right off US 30. Parking lot is spacious so you can arrive late and still find parking.

Tim from Smits has been great. Our father passed suddenly in NC, and Tim helped us coordinate…read moregetting everything wrapped up in NC and finalizing everything at the Cemetary where my father was buried. He had so many questions and bothered him endlessly, but he was always patient with us and helped us make sure everything went smoothly.

Cemeteries all hold priceless history as well as the final resting place of our loved ones. Holy…read moreCross Cemetery is predominantly Polish in heritage as the entrance pillars also read Holy Cross in the language of the Poles. There is also a large Croatian section. Many Irish, Italians, Mexicans are also interred at Holy Cross as all are welcome to this Catholic cemetery. Band leader Gene Krupa and Speck murder victim, Gloria Davy are buried here too. Beautiful grounds and stunning mausoleum complex. The office is an architecturally significant structure. Great staff and cemetery workers make your visit go well. Lovely well kept grounds. Rest in Peace loved ones.

Well maintained, easy to navigate, with helpful staff…read more (I don't know what else one is supposed to review a cemetery on?)

We have great experiences with Fagen-Miller. We went through them when my grandparents died and…read morethey were really great and treated us like family. It was really nice to deal with them at a difficult time because they made it easy.

From the owner: When You Need Help Most…read more Fagen-Miller Funeral Homes in Highland, IN, is here when you need us the most. We provide the comforting services that are needed to help you through this difficult time. Since 1896, families from all over Northwest Indiana have reached out to our family to provide the services they need to honor the memory of their loved ones.Our home also offers:* Pre-planning options* Interment services* Cremation services* Memorial services* Burial vaults* Caskets and urnsFagen-Miller Funeral Home has been family owned and operated since 1896. Our funeral directors are experienced professionals that are devoted to helping you honor the memory of your loved ones. We are committed in bringing you the soothing experience during this difficult time. We will make sure that everything from the flowers to the media presentations to the selection of the casket completes your vision of honor.Call Fagen-Miller Funeral Homes today to make your arrangement.

My family's experience with Baran and Sons could not have been better. All of us, including the…read moredeceased lived, out of town. All the plans to get my brother, some 200 miles, back home to Whiting and have the services was carefully planned out with the least stress for myself and the group home where he had been living. There were no issues or problems from the start to the church services, burial and the luncheon. I would have been lost without their assistance. EM

My family and I had a family members funeral and wake here and the funeral director was extremely…read morerude. Each time my family was consoling each other and grieving, he only cared about his "checks" and belongings. Very disrespectful throughout the entire process and would not recommend going here. He made my family's and personal experience worse than it had to be. The level of respect was extremely low and that is something that he NEEDS to work on. It was noticed by several family members and he will always be remembered that way.