Now that the unexpected turmoil has diminished and we are attending to the secondary details of…read moreclosure in the loss of my brother-in-law, I write this thank you to the Casey Rios Funeral Home staff. My wife received the call about her brother's demise at 3:00AM from the Chicago police department. We live out-of-state and following the direction of the police to call a funeral home was overwhelming not knowing of any funeral homes. I won't go into detail about my first attempt in complying with the police request. It was dreadful and useless. The next attempt was a call to Casey Rios and Brian Koskiewicz answered the phone, it was 3:30 AM now. Brian immediately relieved our concerns and gave guidance, explained the process and committed to working with the police, county coroner and our family. Thank you, Brian! Upon our arrival at Casey Rios Funeral Home in Chicago, Hilda Rios and Leandra Lee couldn't have been more understanding and helpful. They were available around-the-clock to provide answers to all our questions. Every detail facilitating the arrangements unfolded in compliance with the state rules, in agreeable, compassionate conversations. Leandra went out of her way to get the necessary documents ahead of the normal processing time, knowing we had limited days to complete the activity. Our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude is offered to all, during our time of grief.

I have been coming here for many years, it used to go by "another" name but they have upgraded…read moresince then. The brightness and absolute cleanliness here is what was needed. The antiquated look is gone, and I was pleasantly surprised that it had been upgraded. I mean, come on, funeral homes can be dark and not the type of place you would consider beautiful, but I will say it has been upgraded all the way. From the entrance all the way to the backdrop of where your loved one will be resting for viewing purposes. Even the cafeteria is upgraded and bright. Something that was needed for many years. My coworker was waked here, and it was a beautiful service in so many ways. Although a sad occasion, the fact that they could make it so beautiful made it the right place for her family to bring her last days on earth to be seen in. I am highly impressed with what was done here. Although my workers and I came for a somber moment, we are grateful once again and for having so much parking in the yard and across the street.

I must say that the De La Torre funeral home is by far one of the best family owned funeral homes…read morewe have ever encountered. I'll take you back not long time ago: my mom died at home after being in hospice for very little time. But the De La Torre's were absolutely beautiful with the way they took care if my mom. The person who came to retrieve the body was kind and considerate to all of our needs and took care in the preparation of my mom as she left our home. This is something that I have never seen. A most caring and kind way to treat all of us who were in mourning. My mom would of been grateful for the kindness and the compassion that was shared with us. I know that saying these words are not even close to the way we send out gratitude but if this YELP review can help make the decision for another family' then I make it with pride. I am so touched by the sheer way that the funeral home family treat9 everyone. And the fact that they helped in helping us take my moms remains to Guatemala in an expeditious way' was just beautiful. I highly recommend the business as they are not only inexpensive but extremely considerate to the families needs.

I just have to say Logan Square Funeral Home honestly cares a lot about there customers, not just…read moresome place who does a funeral and forgets they actually care about your situation which makes them a place that I would recommend to others. Plus the price is very reasonable.

The Administrative/office staff at Waldheim are extra-ordinary. With the help of Jake at the front…read moredesk, and Gianna to assist me in navigating the difficult task of an appropriate grave memorial I was able to turn this difficult time into a peaceful time. I would give Waldheim a 5 star review, but frankly, the neglected conditions of the cemetery are disturbing. I am saddened by the conditions I view when I visit. But, once again, this is in no means a reflection of the help and caring I received during this sad time. Christina

Poorly kept cemetery. My mothers grave is in a "general care" area and still I receive bills to…read morepay for grave care. Other family graves around my mothers that paid for "endowed care" are kept the same as my mothers. And, that's not saying much! Not very happy with my mothers final resting place.

Called to request a quote and for someone to help explain the process of transporting someone from…read moreone state to another. Guy on the phone was immediately frustrated with me and would just keep repeating "no, no" until refusing to work with me. Unfortunately, the news came to us suddenly and I was working quickly, but no one seemed to be willing to be patient and work with me in such a tricky situation. I understand this job isn't for the weak of heart, but let's try to be a little more "Christian" for the sake of other's hearts.

This funeral home is very helpful in time of my brother's death. Everything they did was nice and…read moreclassy.

The team and Family with Caribe Funeral Home has helped our family celebrate the lives of our loved…read moreones con mucho carino y ​​buena voluntad over the decades. This family owned business offers families in Chicago wonderful customer service at a very heart-wrenching time. Caribe also offers quality services at good, affordable rates. Caribe Funeral Home is highly recommended by our family and loved ones.

For many years, Caribe Funeral Home has offered a vital service to the community, at an uninflated…read morecost. Working through COVID has not been easy; the death of a loved one is a sensitive situation and the cost of a funeral is never expected. The staff at Caribe have worked around the clock to satisfy bereaved families requests. They have over 50 years experience in funeral planning and arrangements, you can be assured that your family members funeral will be as you request it to be, large scale, flowers, services, or simple and understated. The owners are knowlegeable in all aspects of handling legal death related matters in Cook County, and handling issues involving transport of your loved ones for burial in other countries.

The folks at K&B are super! Very helpful, very personable. Very customer oriented…read more Eric patiently walked me through the monument/headstone choices. Their showroom/office has many examples so that you can actually see what things look like. They are clearly craftsmen with a long pedigree of creating that special monument/headstone for your family member (or yourself if you are panning in advance. For most of us, needing to think about a monument/headstone comes at a very difficult time. The folks at K&B understand this and calmly work with you to make choices that you will feel good about over the long-term. They are very service oriented.

I used them in my hour of need. They were very nice, sweet and courteous. The Manager Eric…read moreSommerfield is on of the nicest people in the world. My wife passed away recently and her Father, Mother and Brother passed away in the mid 1980's. Kornick did the original memorials. I needed a headstone that matched the other 3 and I also needed a family marker carved with a name and design added to it. I stressed to Eric everything needed to match. The granite was special order and Eric took personal charge of my orders. He worked with me personally and sent me drawings which we revised and sent back and forth. Finally he sent me a pix of the family marker and it was an identical match. He went to the cemetary and took pictures along the way. Finally the head stone was finished and laid and he sent me more pictures. I felt confident of completion with Eric working with me. He sent documents along the way double and triple checking everything. It still a terrible time for me but Kornick Monuments and Eric Sommerfield has made my life a little easier.

I can't even begin to express my gratitude for the level of service Dawn and Michael at Gibbons…read moreFuneral Home. They were patient, kind, compassionate and considerate of our family's needs at the most difficult point in our lives. Dawn went above and beyond our highest expectations and thought of everything. She made the process seem so effortless in the hardest parts. The value and quality of the services provided are well worth the cost. Our family will definitely recommend Gibbons in the future. Thank you, Helen, Keri, Neil, and Tracy Poston

All I can say is when we were driving to the cemetery the lady Isabel did a really good job…read morestopping oncoming traffic

The first time I visited this cemetery was several years ago, and for a very specific purpose: To…read moreattend a concert in the columbarium near Halloween. That was when I first learned what a columbarium is (a place for cremains to be placed). Most often these are outdoor resting places, but this indoor one has a large chapel-like area inside. There are benches near the wall niches for one to visit their loved ones. Bohemian National Cemetery is a major graveyard in the city. Its origins lie in discrimination. After the Great Fire, a woman who was a member of Chicago's Bohemian community was refused burial at one of the Catholic cemeteries. Bohemian in the 19th century did not have the same meaning it has in 2022; the area once considered Bohemia is now Czechia. Thousands of members of this immigrant community worked to establish the cemetery, which saw its first burial in 1877. Bohemian National Cemetery is not affiliated with a specific religion. Upon arrival at this cemetery, you'll see one of its most unique features: The funeral bell that still hangs within the stone cemetery gate. Every other funeral bell in a Chicago cemetery has been removed and/or replaced. I'm not sure, however, if it still tolls when a funeral procession passes through the cemetery. There are several sculptures throughout the cemetery by the artist Albin Polasek. Amongst them is The Pilgrim, just in front of one of the family tombs, and Mother, which is directly in front of the columbarium. I was surprised to find the Beyond the Vines is really a wild monument. Made to replicate the outfield wall at Wrigley Field, major Cubs fans can be interred in this outdoor columbarium. Ivy covers the wall, and there are stadium seats on the west side of the monument for people when visiting. Lastly, this cemetery is home to a memorial for the victims of the Eastland disaster. In 1915, the Eastland was docked and ready to set off for the annual picnic of a local electric company. The ship never left the dock; rather, it capsized where it was docked near Clark Street. 844 people lost their life--and amongst those, 22 full families perished. On the 100th anniversary of this tragedy a memorial was unveiled to those who died that day. Bohemian cemetery is certainly historical and has some very interesting monuments and sculptures, and is a must-visit for any taphophile. However, it's a bit unkempt in some areas, and rumor has it they don't allow tours through here any longer because someone on a prior tour stepped into a dip and hurt themselves. So if you do visit, be careful.

The office receptionist is awful. I called to obtain information on my grandmother. I was told to…read morecall back in 15 minutes because she was using another program on her computer and couldn't look it up. I called back 20 minutes later and she hung up the call, then called again to be put on hold for 10 minutes...no joke. I called back and she asked for my information and said she'd look it up and call back. I ended up going to the cemetery about 45 minutes later and she was on a personal phone call talking loudly until she realized someone was in the office. Lack of professionalism and sensitivity to the whole situation.