When the hospital calls you at 1:30 in the morning informing you that a loved one has died it's…read moretraumatic. When you realize you're the guy in charge and the deceased is in Illinois and you're in Los Angeles it's even more difficult. In a rush, my wife did a Google search and called Davenport to help us with our relative's remains, and I am so glad that we did. From the day my uncle passed away 'til after the memorial service, Mat was a huge help. He made sure every little detail was handled from the death certificate to the cremation to the obituary to our memorial service. He always responded quickly to my phone calls and was a great sounding board for memorial ideas. He even got some of our money back after the Chicago Tribune made a huge error on our obituary. There was never one moment that I felt pressured to buy anything that wasn't necessary nor did I feel I was overcharged for any services. My uncle was a very important man in my life and I'm so proud that we were able to give him the memorial he deserved. I can' thank Mat and the folks at Davenport enough.

Kind patient with us and caring. She explained everything very well and took…read moreHer time not to rush us. Andrea was the one helping us. Lots of choices and a nice layout of the space in the building. They treat you well. Small parking lot but ample parking close by

Been meaning to write this review for months. My mother passed last fall and Smith-Corcoran was…read moreamazing. Made it all so easy. Guided us through every aspect. Fully recommend them for your loved ones.

Smith Corcoran Funeral Home in Palatine was extremely polite, compassionate and professional in…read morehandling my mother-in-law's funeral. I found them online after another Palatine funeral director had been rude to my husband and brother-in-law when we stopped in to make an appointment. It wasn't really my place to call Smith Corcoran, but I'm so glad that I did! In fact, my brother-in-law thanked me several times for convincing him to switch to Smith Corcoran for the funeral. Karen was truly fantastic! She demonstrated just the right amount of professionalism mixed with the appropriate level of sympathy. Karen and her staff handled the meeting and funeral services gently, at the right pace, and without pressure. Their prices were competitive, and the service packages were very easy to understand. Karen handled everything for us and walked our family through a difficult time with patience and attention to every detail. When I called to cancel our meeting with the other Palatine funeral home, I learned that he had picked up my mother-in-law's body from the hospital without authorization! We hadn't even met with him yet! I called Karen, and she immediately raced over there to collect the body. She was very supportive. During the visitation and funeral services, Karen was always available and present, without being invasive. She handled everything perfectly. She even called the restaurant during the services, to let them know how many people to expect for the luncheon. I highly recommend Smith Corcoran Funeral Home.

Considering the circumstances, the staff were so kind, patient and supportive of me and my families…read moreneeds as we memorized my father. Extremely grateful for the Sax-Tiedemann staff.

I have had two separate funerals in the past two years with this funeral home, As well as an…read morearrangement for a later interment. In my experience, these people are very kind and competent. They know their business as well as how to treat human beings with respect and compassion. I felt they were very trustworthy as well. We have used Sax for generations and will continue to do so in the future. Both Directors were amazing and accommodating.

I would not buy any final expense insurance from them! My father visited them 17 months before his…read moredeath to make arrangements for my mother and himself. He was always meticulously trying to care for his family, and was always organized and and prepared for everything. He wanted to make sure that things would be seamless when he passed so he would not be any burden to his wife and children. Everything went smoothly at his passing concerning his estate except with the funeral plans he made. Davenport did not inform us about his policy for the funeral until after he was buried. None of his final wishes were honored as a result. Davenport has been very unsympathetic. I have retained an attorney.

There comes a time in all of our lives when we must go through the painful process of completing…read morefuneral arrangements for our loved ones. It's something that is as difficult and expensive to manage in a complex civilization as is any when numerous entities must be confronted and "checked off" in the recourse of a life's end. Countless details must be addressed and it can put an incredible amount of stress on family survivors if they are not prepared for the inevitable. Fortunately, we were prepared and Davenport Family Funeral Homes and Crematory were with us every step of the way. Knowing it was but a matter of time, they were contracted and entrusted with the task based on what we learned of them through references, ads, their website and face-to-face meetings. They took care of everything. In business since 1863, this family-owned and operated company eased all of our burdens and made the whole difficult process as easy as was possible under the circumstances. From family notifications, to ceremonies and final interment, they handled everything with personalized care, consideration and professionalism. No one wants to go through this but when you do, you'd want people like the Davenport family there to help. You may Rest in Peace. - Afterglow - "I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one, I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun of happy memories that I leave when life is done."

I know that there are not many reviews overall for funeral homes, but when you're in the position…read morethat our family found ourselves in last week, it's helpful to have as much information at your fingertips as possible. My mother unexpectedly passed away and our family had no idea where to start and did not know much about our options, processes, cost, etc. We did not want to get too overwhelmed, so we picked two area homes to visit and would make our decision afterwards. Jackie @ Smith-Corcoran was so wonderful and explained everything to us - answered all of our questions, explained every option available, etc. We felt completely at ease and knew that this would be the funeral home that we would choose. Every last detail was covered; her visitation was just how she would have wanted it and her funeral mass was lovely. All of the staff that we met were just as professional, compassionate and helpful. I would highly recommend Smith-Corcoran

Services for my deceased mother were flawless. The staff at Smith-Corcoran Glenview have such…read moreexpertise and generations of experience and it is evident. They thought of everything, remembered everything we needed and requested, and guided us through everything in such a difficult time. This funeral home is highly recommended. A+

Would not suggest for anyone. They gave me a price, and the day of the burial they changed the…read moreprice $1,000. So they charged me more and had me sign the day of the burial. Thieves.

Took such good care of us. God bless them. Great attention to detail. Genuine concern for our…read morefamily.

Please educate yourselves! Lengthy but worth the read…read more My mother passed away last week Wednesday (3/22/2023). It fills my heart with sorrow to learn how people, in such vulnerable mental state, are taken advantage of. The prices for a certification of death are absolutely out of line. I can only imagine how much profit they gain from all of this. Below is the breakdown of prices for the certified death certificates from Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Division of Vital Records vs Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home and Cremation Services. For clear reasons, I was in a frágil state of mind, and failed to add an alias name on my mom's certificate. I called the next day, and was able to make the correction. No problem. Upon pickup, I was charged an additional $70. IDPH Division of Vital Records Certified Death Certificate -1st copy $19 Additional Copies-$4 Corrections /legal name change-$15 Additional Copies-$2 Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home and Cremation Services Certified Death Certificate -1st copy $50 Additional Copies-$10 Corrections /legal name change-$50 Additional Copies-$10 Source: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://dph.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idph/files/resources/resources-obtain-birth/death-certificate/fee-schedule.pdf__;!!Bj3pJzH8i9PN1EsMi1am!wNYE8fpeKEodP3mXTjQfmyNM0RQYCsFncDsoeeL1xq7kvKfdj9ZHM2fe97N8q8CTjgijrcMtoZdi3jjE_RVrbPyU1KHaUVw6r5b1$ Yesterday (3/30/2023), a woman by the name of Nina, calls to apologize and tell me how they do not make any profit from the certificates (only the services and other items). All in all, I feel ripped off and taken advantage of by Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home and Cremation Services. I cannot express this enough, do you research. It's uncomfortable, I know, but reality is that death is inevitable.

This funeral home was absolutely the best . My God Mother passed very suddenly and they did such a…read morebeautiful job making her wake & funeral as lovely as a person she was to me my whole life. They were very kind at a very difficult time. If I still lived in Chicago I might make this my memorial venue as it's a stones throw away from where most of my family is buried.

My daughter was only 29 and I made a couple of appointments and never showed up I honestly thought…read moreI 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..

Death is a fact of life. It comes to us all, and people really don't get a lot of direction before…read morea 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.