I would like to express how satisfied we were with Pedersen Ryberg. Jessica gave us peace of mind and covered every detail from start to finish. Everything they said they were going to do was done on time and with compassion. The wake, procession and burial all done beautifully and with transparent communication. We are so thankful that everything turned out perfect for our loved one. read more

Thank you Stacey Lynn at PRF for being so kind to our family while we navigated our way through our loss. You were an amazing pillar of strength and valuable information when we needed this guidance the most. I will highly recommend you to anyone who will (unfortunately) need assistance in the future. read more

The best! Bob is so respectful, personable, gentle in his approach. Decades of experience makes P-R the best choice for departed loved ones. read more

First class and with dignity and respect is how I will describe the team at this Home. Thank you for all you did for our Mom. Her passing was unexpected and sudden and you were very helpful and empathetic every step of the way. Thank you. The family of MaryLou Campo read more

Dealing with the death of a loved one is arguably the most difficult, emotional times of one's life. However, I can say through personal experience that Bob Chapelle of Pedersen Ryberg Funeral Home has been an angel to many members of my family, including myself, over the last 17 years. Most recently, my Mom and I experienced the loss of two immediate family members within five weeks of each other. Bob's care for our family, attention to detail, and demand for excellence from not only himself but his staff, made a challenging time much more manageable. Bob is well-known throughout the local community because of his impeccable reputation, but most do not know that he is truly an accomplished expert in his field. Only after a loved one is gone and the fog begins to lift is when you realize the gift of closure that Bob gives families. read more

Very professional throughout our experience. Seamless follow through in all aspects of our latest sad journey. I have been dealing with this funeral home my entire life in regards to my parents and recently my sister. Highly recommend. read more

The staff were extremely knowledgeable, patient, and compassionate. They explained everything in great detail and were understanding when I had so many questions. They helped pick out the right casket, my husband looked amazing, the funeral home was spotless and very accommodating. The florist they use did not disappoint as the arrangements were gorgeous. I highly recommend this funeral home. read more

I can't say enough about the beautiful service for Ricky Lee. Bob and all the staff were just phenomenal and so respectful of the circumstances. Truly above and beyond in all aspects. I highly recommend Pedersen Ryberg. read more

Funeral homes are not the places you'd expect to see reviews for. I mean, you are already stressed and dealing with things that most people don't ever want to think about, let alone plan for. But this place deserves it. We were referred to them through Mount Emblem cemetery on Grand Ave. We were dealing with all sorts of difficult decisions with my dad while he was in hospice and needed someone great that would help us with what we needed. This was definitely the place. I called and talked to Cheryl before my father passed to ask questions and see what we could do with the limited info we had at that time. See, my father was in the military, and even though we thought we had all of the right paperwork, we didn't. My father was, shall we say, less than organized. She directed us where to look on the website to get better ideas of what was offered, and answered my questions the best she could with the limited info I had. After my father passed, my brother contacted Cheryl to take care of the arrangements. When we went to make them, Cheryl was great. Easy to talk to, and remembered when I called her the previous week, even though I'm sure I didn't leave my name. All three of us bonded immediately. Cheryl went above and beyond to make my father's service great. From dealing with the military and the paperwork, and getting everything lined up in a timely fashion, beginning to end, the whole staff there was pleasant and accommodating. If you find yourself in the difficult position of planning this type of event, I HIGHLY recommend this Funeral Home. Unfortunately I have had way too many experiences at other places, and Pedersen Ryberg was by far the best. Thank you again, Cheryl and staff, for putting together a memorable service for my Dad. I know he appreciated it, and so did we. read more

The staff at Pedersen Ryberg went above and beyond handling all of the details for my mother's preparation and visitation. She looked wonderful and every detail they paid attention to added to the peaceful goodbye we were able to have. Bob did a beautiful job graveside as well and we were all touched. Thank you to the entire staff so much. read more

My brother who was in law enforcement passed away after a long illness a month ago. If I could give 10 stars I would. Robert and his staff are the most caring, compassionate and professional group of people you could find in this line of business. Unfortunately I have been involved in too many of these things in my life. Due to such a heartfelt experience at Pedersen my loved ones and several friends have changed plans on where they want to be waked. I have received numerous complements on the serve and graveside due to the professionalism of Robert and company. Robert and his wonderful staff are good people with good hearts. Make that 20 stars. read more

Bob and his staff were wonderful with the care of my father and our family. We weren't prepared for what would happen if my dad passed at home and they made a horrible time a little easier. The took time to listen and make sure my dad was handled with care and all the consideration one would hope for. I called a few others funeral homes in town and Pedersen was the only ones who didn't start off by telling me the cost. The other funeral homes lacked the compassion one needs for such a horrible day. I highly recommend being more prepared and discussing the things needed in the event you lose a loved one and would absolutely go to Pedersen again. read more

My husband and I lost our baby 3 weeks before our due date and we were going through the very difficult process of making arrangements for cremation while still raw and grieving our loss. (We contacted a different mortuary in Elmhurst before Pederson-Ryberg and the experience was like night and day. This other mortuary didn't return our calls and then when they did finally leave a message, told us that we had 1 day to come and meet with them since she was leaving for vacation the next day - just one example of other things that were said.) Thankfully, we found Pederson-Ryberg and contacted them. Robert Chapelle, the funeral director, was immediately responsive to our call and handled us with such compassion. My husband said that Robert's first question to him after we explained what services we needed, was "How is your wife?' He answered all our questions and gave us guidance about what we needed to do. During our appointment, I could tell he did not want to upset me any more than necessary, but he had to ask questions about our baby's passing, which brought tears to my eyes. At the end of the appointment, we asked if he needed a deposit and he refused to accept payment. We were stunned. We pressed him to tell us how much we owed him, but he still refused. We left our appointment, stunned that a business that is used to handling death everyday could care so much for our loss. I cannot say enough good things about Robert and this mortuary for the way they treated us - from the first phone call to when we received our son's ashes. He called to let us know when he had our son in his care and he resolved a problem with the death certificate with the hospital for us. All the staff we dealt with were incredibly professional and attentive. I have never dealt with a mortuary before, but now I appreciate how hard a job it is to help people during one of the most difficult times in their lives. I will never forget Robert for how he took care of us and our son. It's not just about making money and doing business as usual for them - they are decent, humane people with feelings here. Highly recommended. read more

We recently held my father's memorial service at Pedersen Ryberg. Being new to the area and never planning a service before, we weren't sure where to go, but we could not have asked for a better experience. Bob and the staff are incredibly kind, respectful and caring. From respectfully removing my dad's body from our home to hand delivering the death certificates, everyone was very professional and genuinely caring. They truly made the day effortless and a wonderful time to remember my father. read more

There are not enough stars for Bob and his staff. When death comes unexpectedly to someone young there is a lot of sadness and grief. To each of us, Bob was comforting, knowledgeable, and so professional. He did many things for our family that were done from his heart. He helped make the unbearable bearable. read more