My daughter was only 29 and I made a couple of appointments and never showed up I honestly thought I had more time but I didn't. I received your call on December 29 that my daughter was about to be incubated at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago and at that moment I packed a bag and drove to Chicago and stayed until her passing on April 13, 2026 after Brittany was treated at Northwestern and rarely there was nothing more that could be done she had encephalitis and lymphoma cancer so for four months she fought a hard long battle . My daughter was transferred to Kindred North Hospital investigation, and only lasted a a few days there before she passed and when the time did come I contacted Doug originally and he said just call us when it happens and we'll pick her up and we'll deal with the money and everything later.. actually I couldn't call, but my cousin did make the phone call and then later after she passed, I was able to go online and complete all the pertinent information but he was very professional and when I did pick up the Urns he made it a priority to come out and meet me and offer his condolences very professional service. The only complaint I had was the lady who took care of us seemed a bit cold, but I guess in that type of business you become cold well perhaps that happened to her she didn't offer condolences nothing just let's get this business over with. If I asked a question she didn't know she didn't even try to find answer.I Again I am horrible with names, but this young lady was very compassionate and helpful I was unsure if I was going to be able to drive back to Tennessee or have to fly and she provided me with a free box to ship the urn. irregardless if I ever had to use them again, I would. I live in Tennessee so it's not going to happen, but that was my only daughter who died at age 29. Doug, appreciate your outstanding service and your personal effect on your company. I mean job well done.. read more

Respect, dignity, and compassion. That's what I wanted for my dear wife. My wishes were realized. read more

Death is a fact of life. It comes to us all, and people really don't get a lot of direction before a loved one dies, as to what to do. My Mom was in hospice. I got a list of cremation options (her wish) and called the first one, which happened to be Chicagoland Cremation Options. I spoke to Doug, and he was just the nicest man. I didn't even call anyone else on the list, just went with Doug and CCO. He covers everything - death certificates, cremation, type of urn to be buried. When Mom sadly died a week later, he handled all the things. I was so comforted to find a place that really knows their business, and handles everything empathetically and competently. At a time when my brother and I were busy being heartbroken, Doug and CCO were there to make a very difficult time a lot easier. read more

It was fine. They picked up my father from his nursing home quite a few hours after he died, but they wanted to charge me extra for rush pickup. I'm sure it was just a wee clerical mistake. I went to their facility to pick up his ashes. It's probably better if you ask them to mail or ship them to you, as their facility is untidy, in a peculiar, downmarket industrial park, and seems unusually disorganized for a business. I had to wait quite a bit, even though I had an appointment. The reason for four stars is that the people there were very nice, and assuming those are my dad's ashes in the box, they did a fine job of cremating him. read more

Our mother's passing was sudden and unexpected. We knew she wanted to be cremated, so we reached out to Chicagoland Cremation Options. The office staff were wonderful, compassionate, and empathetic. Not knowing anything about cremation, they made the process easy. Unfortunately, the lack of compassion and empathy from the owner, Doug, and his sister made it even more painful. When our mother's remains were to be picked up from the hospital, we asked if a picture of her could be taken for the family before her cremation. We were assured this request would be honored. After our mother was brought to the crematorium, we reached out to Doug to confirm the picture would be taken, only to be met with rudeness and skepticism. Utterly unacceptable. He questioned whether we really wanted a picture, to which we responded, "Yes," we did. Doug continued to question my intent three or four times and stated that if we wanted to see our mother, we needed to come right now to the crematorium because her cremation was to take place later that day. The implication that we were being unreasonable for wanting to see our mothers one last time, or for wanting a picture of her, was hurtful and dismissive. I would have loved to have seen our mother in person one last time (as we were unable to see her in the hospital when she passed). I was at work and couldn't leave immediately but could be there in a couple of hours. This was not an option presented to me by Doug; I had to come now. Since I couldn't, I reiterated that I would like the picture of our mother. Our request for a photo was not just asking for a keepsake; we were asking for dignity in that moment. The picture that was sent was not only uncompassionate but disrespectful to my mother. I was taken from the foot, angled up towards her head. She was in a cardboard box shaped like a coffin (o.k., I can accept the box), lying on the floor next to what appeared to be dirty linen. She had an Ambu bag and intubation tube hanging from her mouth with the straps affixed to her face. They did not remove them before the picture was taken, making her face barely visible. The image of her in a cardboard box, with medical equipment still attached, is a stark reminder of the lack of dignity and respect that was shown in her final moments. The image of our mother, who was treated like garbage. It's not just about the picture; it's about the way our mother and I were regarded. I am not an emotional person, and I have the utmost respect for those who work with individuals after they pass on. However, no family should be made to feel like they are an imposition and have unrealistic requests, especially when your website offers family viewing of the cremation itself. A little more empathy and compassion, along with attention to detail, should have been considered. read more

I recommend this crematorium for your cremation needs . Unfortunately death is certain and I appreciate this business for helping my family in our time of need. There was a bit of confusion initially but the owner assisted in getting everything back in alignment I was pleased my father recovered from medical examiner and everything was completely by the stated timeline . read more

Very respectful. Very efficient and attentive to your wishes. Prompt in coming to my home. Informative as what services they can provide. read more

They are efficient, professional, informative and very reasonable. I highly recommend Chicagoland Cremation.

At a difficult time like losing a loved one, it helps tremendously to have support, guidance, and compassion in handling the remains of our loved ones. When I recently lost my fiancé unexpectedly, I reached out to Chicagoland Cremation Options to handle his cremation. At every step in the process, they helped me understand what would happen next and treated my fiancé with the dignity and care he deserved. The cost for their services was very fair and their support to get the obituary posted was timely and helpful. Thank you to the entire team for making a very difficult time as manageable as possible. Excellent service, quality, and value. read more

Doug Klein and the team at Chicagoland Cremation Options were exceedingly helpful in all our interactions. They were highly professional from the first call and made everything go smoothly. Thank you for a stress free, efficient and secure process. read more

Sometimes in Life we're faced with unexpected challenges such as a Death of a Loved one. I am Blessed to have Chicagoland Cremations there when I needed them. They were Professional, Empathetic, Caring and Understanding in such a most difficult time. I will be forever grateful to them in helping with my aunt's departure from this earth... Thank you again, DT read more

This review is just based off of a phone interaction with the owner. No one enjoys making these kinds of calls but I was very happy and set at ease by the call that I had with the owner. He made sure he went through every explanation of every single expense And took more time with me than he needed to I am sure. I can see why this place is so highly reviewed And though I don't necessarily look forward to meeting to use this service this will be my go to call. read more

Chicagoland Cremation was recommended to us by hospice. I was not disappointed and was extremely grateful for how professional and caring the entire staff was to me. They were so quick to respond to all my emails and questions with thoughtfulness and solutions. They never acted annoyed at all my communications or questions- they were truly a blessing to work with. And the cost of services was just as I had been quoted. I would highly recommend using this company. read more

My twin brother unexpectedly died on May 6, leaving my entire family in a state of severe shock and grief. It took me an entire day to muster up the ability to verbalize words (I cried anytime I talked). On Sunday morning (Mother's Day) I called Chicago Cremation Options to explore arrangements. All I can say is that I was treated with compassion and professionalism by Doug and the entire staff. I was given accurate, up front pricing in real time. No upselling. Doug used my brother's name when referring to him and asked questions to help me make decisions. The entire experience was gentle and caring, making the experience less stressful on the family. Price was not a major factor for me, but I will say I was extremely surprised at the final cost for everything, including the urn and scattering token. I can honestly say that Doug, DaMaris and Heather helped to provide my twin a dignified eternal option. I can't speak highly enough if this place. read more

The staff are incredible people. They are extremely caring, passionate, professional and understanding. They explained the whole process and provided me all the options and services that I needed post cremation of my dear friend. I highly recommend Chicagoland Cremation Options for your loved ones without hesitation. read more

chicagoland crematorium were simply wonderful, easy & stressfree. i would refer them to anyone who wants to go that route. sympathetic, loving, kind, eazy to talk to & work with. i appreciated them in my time of need. doug, heather, amanda & damaris were the best. continued success & thank you all for all! read more

We use Chicagoland Cremation services for my brother's unexpected passing. They were so wonderful. The process was easy to do. They were so respectful, they were timely, and they followed up through every step. They were great through it all. Doug and his crew were so compassionate. read more

Chicago Cremation Options @ 9329 Byron Street, Schiller Park got my family members body on 3/22. I went & paid for the cremation. They were supposed to call me the day they start the cremation. I never got the call, I called them on 4/5 to ask what's taking so long to do the cremation and they replied that they cremated her on 3/28 without notifying me. They never gave me the opportunity to say a final goodbye. At this point I don't know where my sister's body is or who's ashes they might have at this point. I still don't have a death certificate or ashes of the remains, nor will I know whose remains they might give me and why the whole process is taking more than a month and as of today I still have no remains or death certificate read more

I found the company easy to work with, compassionate and priced very fairly. They handled the whole matter very efficiently.

During a hard time, they made the whole process easy and straightforward. It was just one less thing I had to worry about.

From the moment of transfer, they made the whole process so easy!! Someone was always in constant communication, even following up way after my dad was cremated and picked up. They made the whole process seamless, someone told me what they needed, making it one less thing I had to stress about! The place is nice and clean and I was greeted & supported during the pickup process. Even made a follow up appointment to have my dad's ashes separated into two different urns. Thank you guys for making this so easy, during such a difficult time! read more

Extremely helpful, kind, courteous and respectful. Thank you to the team at Chicagoland.

I received awesome service from this company. I'm so glad I called. I dont want to talk about it. Just want to say Thank you for helping me with this process. read more

Very nice people they were very helpful. The whole thing went very smooth. Hopefully I don't need to use them anytime soon but definitely would recommend them. read more

Unfortunately, within past several years I've had the need to use CCO's services twice - most recently last month. Very fortunately, I chose CCO (Doug, Heather, Joyce, & staff) to handle the loss of my young daughter from cancer and her wish to be cremated. Their compassion, empathy, attention to detail, and human care truly made the inexplicable burden of that event lesser in significant ways! Recently, when a brother passed they were the immediate choice and again affirmed that choice in how they handled all the details involved. Highly recommend! read more

I am so glad I found Chicagoland Cremation Options for my dad's aftercare. Doug (the owner), Heather (his sister), and Joyce are all very accommodating and helpful. They are also really good with keeping you up to date on when the cremation will take place, etc., and answering any questions you may have regarding the entire process. It is great to do business with such honest and caring people. Thank you, Doug, Heather, and Joyce! read more

Chicagoland Cremation Options handled my father-in-law's direct cremation. The staff were empathetic, kind, and very responsive to our needs during this difficult time. Their process was seamless and efficient. We definitely recommend Chicagoland Cremation Options for the care of your passed loved ones. read more

Although losing a loved one is one of the saddest times of your life, Heather and Doug made all the sad details and decisions much less overwhelming. From the first call to going the extra mile to prepare everything we need to take our aunt's ashes to Ireland...they are like having that sibling or friend you've always wanted but don't necessarily have, to take care of all the things you don't want to or can't even imagine how to. I can't recommend them highly enough. I am so grateful to both of them for making this journey as easy as possible. I hope you will call them when you have to go through it. read more

Great service, super friendly and responsive staff. Loved everything about them. Thank you!

The entire team went above and beyond to handle our loved one. Staff was available 24/7 for communication, and even provided cell numbers for accessibility via text message. I am eternally thankful for the service, caring attitude, and kindness of the entire staff. Would definitely recommend to anyone, and the pricing was affordable for private pay options. I never felt like it was just business, I felt like they genuinely cared about my loved one. read more

Unfortunately, we've had to use the business once again sooner than we had liked. However, as with the time before, this bu is respectful, professional and are caring of your family and needs, as if you were their only client. I can't recommend this business enough. read more

From the initial phone call with Doug to picking up our ashes, Chicagoland Cremation Options made this very difficult time much easier to manage. Our loved one was treated with dignity and the entire process was stress free since they do all the hard work. I would not hesitate to recommend CCO to anyone facing the loss of a loved one. read more

I'm not sure where to start. Well, it started with Chicagoland Cremation Options' website. I saw Doug's smiling face and that's why I called. I chatted with him and he explained the process to me and why I would choose his business over others. I went to the office and met the kindest, gentle voiced woman, Damaris. She helped me through this process. Her patience, compassion, and understanding made this terrible nightmare bearable. They always answered their phone or got right back to me. They answered all of my questions. I don't have experience in this area so I can't say they are better than anyone, but what I will say is I can't imagine having gone through this stage without them. read more

Thank you for handling my grandmother with dignity and care. They provided all of the documents needed for us to bring out little lady back home with us read more

I found their services prompt, dignified, and professional. My aged sister died recently. Although in view of her age and health, her death was not unexpected, she had made minimal provisions for the event. Chicago Cremation Options provided top moth heads services in a stressful time.b read more

March 25, 2021 my family lost our father... During this time we were completely devastated, our thoughts are blank, our minds were spinning and you really can't stop crying... My father's wishes were to be cremated and we did not know where to begin... We came across Chicagoland cremation options. By choosing them they changed our world completely... Our heartbreak was still there, yes. I truly cannot speak high enough of this group... We dealt with Doug and Christa, what an amazing team.....they were so calming so professional and truly walked us step-by-step through this heartbreaking process... what I find interesting is, I will truly miss them. Christa has become a family member of ours. I'm so sorry you're having to search for groups right now in your time of heartbreak... But again, this group was truly incredible. I know from the bottom of my heart to the top of my brain this was the best choice for us. Heather V read more

Great communication and great service. Very nice people with compassion. I would highly recommend

Excellent service during a difficult time. Exceeded our family's expectations. Thank you!

I used Chicago cremation Options for both my parents. I would use them again. They made the process very easy and they are reasonably priced. I called them and they took care of everything. thank you so much! read more

Great service for a horrible occasion. Doug and team were very nice, attentive and comforting during this tough time for my family and I. They were prompt in handling my father and the affairs of his memorial service. I highly recommend Chicagoland Cremation Options!! read more