Mark at Colonial handled both my dad's funeral and my brother-in-law's arrangements. I cannot say…read moreenough to thank him. Mark goes above and beyond and truly cares. I have a special needs nephew who we worried about when his dad passed. Do you know Mark called to ask how he was doing? Mark also helped on his day off with my brother-in-law's service even though we weren't able to have a full funeral. I'm so so grateful for Mark and Colonial. God bless him.

I speak for myself and I am sure the Vloedman family that Ed and his caregivers at Colonial Chapel…read moreare absolutely amazing. My family has had many loved ones here for services and each time was perfect. They truly care about the deceased and their families and friends. They do such a great job recreating the deceased to what you remember them when they were with us. When you are in need of a funeral family who goes out of their way with love, peace, and support I recommend Colonial Chapel, and Eddie Damstra.

Since September of 2019, I have lost three immediate family members. Initially I was referred to…read moreCastle Hill by Catholic Charities when my mother passed. For this type of need, at such a difficult time in life, Chris has truly been a blessing. Chris Chelbana has also served the funeral needs for my father, and most recently sister, with the highest degree of professionalism, dignity and respect. His charges for funeral services are very reasonable and more importantly he treats you and your circumstance as a friend and not just another customer to be processed then out the door. He even has gone above and beyond with accommodating us in the surrounding situations with our sister's unexpected passing. Also, as a side note, and having been there several times, the funeral home itself is very nice due to Chris's restoration and improvement efforts. To Chris and Castle Hill I can only give the highest of recommendation. Richard Z.

Chris and his family did an absolutely beautiful job. My grandmother's service was just how we'd…read moreimagined. She looked perfect, makeup, hair, and outfit perfectly done. Chris was so respectful of me & my family during this difficult time and we couldn't be more thankful to have had the opportunity to work with such a kind person. I would recommend this funeral home anyone. - The Brady Family

I would highly recommend Midwest Mortuary Service to anyone. Brian has made it so easy for us to…read morehandle the passing of my mother. I called several funeral places and he was the only person right from the start explained everything and was so companionate. He made a very difficult time more manageable for us.

(I wrote a review for Midwest Mortuary's handling of my father's funeral, and it would not allow me…read moreto write another one, so I am writing under an old account.) I used Midwest Mortuary for the second time recently when my mother passed away. I remembered how helpful Midwest Mortuary was in handling my father's funeral, so I referred my brother to Midwest as I no longer live in the area. My mother did not have a plot and had not chosen any place to be buried. Midwest worked with my brother to choose a cemetery, tracked down the information needed, and helped arrange everything for the funeral. It was held in the small chapel at Skyline Memorial in Monee. A muted pinkish coffin was chosen, and when I saw it in person I was very happy and impressed with how beautiful it looked--yet my daughter told me it was the cheapest one, but she knew that her grandmother would have loved the color. My brother ordered the flowers for on top of the casket through Midwest and they were absolutely beautiful as well. My mother looked lovely and peaceful. We had my mother's pastor say a few words in the chapel to the family only, and then moved outside due to COVID times for any other guests. Midwest kept everything moving along smoothly, and once again I was grateful for Midwest's help. Again, it was an expense as most funerals are, but not as expensive as it could have been--yet everything looked beautiful and top quality. The cost for everything including the plot, burial, headstone, service, embalming, coffin, flowers, death certificates, prayer cards and guest book--anything else that I am leaving out--was approximately $12,000. Midwest will also allow you to pre-plan a funeral which isn't a bad idea so you can make choices when you are not feeling emotional. I am very happy that my brother ended up going with Midwest as he didn't know where to begin, and Midwest guided him through the process.

My fathers memorial was yesterday and it was nothing short of oerfect. I would like to give Jamie a…read morehuge shoutout. Jamie you did amazing and you were very kind, curtiious, and helpful. He made sure all our services were met, and made this hard day a little easier for every one.

Disappointed. Jeniffer upon introduction at burial planning, confused my name with our decreased…read morerelative. Embarrassing. After giving total cost and details the next day.....said another funeral director at Kurtz would handle 'day of' service, rather than her, and Jennifer never followed up on monument inscription cost as promised, after burial. Our family had to do it. Guess our budget did not meet 'target' for Kurtz. Unfortunate... as Kurtz brings a reputation as a name forward.

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.

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.

Because we had such a positive experience with Lelia Hirsh from Heartland when they held my mom's…read morememorial visitation and service, we called her again when my dad passed away recently. Just hearing her voice gave us comfort and we knew we were in good hands again. Lelia - Your professionalism combined with your compassion made for the best experience under difficult circumstances. Your attention to the smallest of details was outstanding and appreciated by our family. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Sincerely, Jeff & Cheryl Studzinski

I would highly recommend Heartland Memorial Center Funeral Home. My sisters and I will always be…read moregrateful to Lelia Hirsch for her comforting guidance as we made the arrangements for our mom. Somehow, Lelia managed to weave together all of the ideas that each one of us had and it was such a lovely tribute. We all felt that she carefully listened to exactly what we wanted. One of things I will never forget was the rosary made out of flowers. So many people still ask me about that! We were extremely satisifed with Heartland Memorial Center Funeral Home.

I traveled from out of state to Illinois to plan my father's memorial service with this funeral…read morehome. During the planning process, I worked with Josh, who was professional, compassionate, and extremely helpful. I am grateful for his care. Unfortunately, the conduct of the owner, John Maher, during the service was highly inappropriate and unprofessional. While I was delivering the eulogy, Mr. Maher--who appeared intoxicated and smelled strongly of alcohol--interrupted multiple times, shouting phrases such as "Charleston Chews." He continued to disrupt when Pastor Jaime led the prayer. Afterward, Mr. Maher took the floor, spoke incoherently, left, and then returned to speak again. At one point, he came within a foot of my 8-year-old daughter, slapped his own arm, and yelled, "He is in your blood." Many guests later approached me in shock, asking who he was and why he was present. After the service, Pastor Jaime asked me to extend grace, explaining that Mr. Maher suffered from PTSD but was generally considered reliable. Several staff members also privately expressed concern, stating they had never seen him in such a condition, and later contacted me to ask if I had been able to reach him, as they could not. They voiced worry that his behavior might recur at another upcoming service. I spoke directly with Mr. Maher, who was initially defensive but assured me my satisfaction was "paramount" and that he would review my bill for reimbursement. After numerous follow-ups, I received communication from his business partner and attorney, who sent me a non-disclosure agreement (with my father's name incorrectly listed) requiring my silence in exchange for a refund. In an email, Kevin stated that upon signing, the refund would be processed within 24 hours. Against my better judgment, and because I wished to give the funeral home the opportunity to improve, I signed the agreement. It has now been more than 80 days since the service, and no refund has been provided. Instead, I received an email from Mr. Maher, containing multiple typographical errors, stating that there would be no refund and implying suspicion of my intentions. I need to be clear: I only signed their agreement because I genuinely wanted to give this funeral home the opportunity to take responsibility and improve. But their failure to follow through, combined with the behavior we experienced at my father's memorial, shows a lack of accountability and respect for grieving families. A loss is already difficult enough without the last memory of a loved one's service being overshadowed by an intoxicated, disruptive funeral home owner. Families deserve compassion, professionalism, and dignity during such a painful time--not this

Absolutely horrible! The owner was drunk and was calling out weird things while my daughter was…read morespeaking. Yelling charleston chew. He was very drunk and very inappropriate. Everyone was pretty horrified.