Attended a visitation for a close family friend here. It was a very nice funeral home. They had a…read morevery nice slide show / video show memorializing our friend. He was an Army and Navy veteran and they had sections of the video dedicated to his service. All of the employees were very kind.

Maria, Alex and Melinda were very patient with my family and I. They helped us pick out what was…read moreneeded for our needs and didn't push. They are very pleasant and professional.

Very nice facility, sized to handle large groups Ample…read moreparking and staff is compassionate Excellent, but hopefully not a place you need often

Jim arrived early in the morning following my father's death. He was kind and compassionate,…read more making a rough time better by treating us and my father with dignity and respect. In the coming days, Jim, Ryan and Britney treated us like family. I hope I never need this service again but when and if I do I would not hesitate to call the Tezak funeral home again. Thank you for helping us during this difficult time.

Thank you to Blackburn Funeral Home for their warmth, kindness, and courtesy. They were incredibly…read moreunderstanding and gave us ample time to grieve and helped us through the pre-funeral stage. It was truly heartbreaking for us all to say goodbye. Therefore, the kind people running this place and the family coming together made it easier. Great value. They did not behave like a typical capitalist business; instead, they were kind and focused on benefiting people and showing legitimate care. Thank you, Kathy, and everyone at Blackburn Funeral Home.

I would like to thank Kathryn Giegerich and her staff for helping me and my family get through a…read moredifficult time. They were friendly and helpful to us. The facility is clean and ready for service. I highly recommend Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag.

Yelp REALLY should have a different comment associated with a five-star rating for any businesses…read moresuch as this. There was most definitely NO "WooHoo-ing" going on here as making funeral arrangements and/or attending funerals and wakes is never an "exciting" adventure. Of course, when you are grieving the loss of a close loved one, it's difficult to think straight and stay focused on what needs to be done. Kelly M. at O'Neil is an absolute ANGEL (She even kinda looks like one!) She sweetly and sympathetically walked my family and I through each step, covering every single thing that needed to be done and helped to clarify decisions that were difficult, which I'm sure IS her job, but she truly excels at it! I believe she went above and beyond to get my family and I through it all as quickly and as painlessly as possible. Actually, every single employee that I encountered at O'Neil showed the utmost professionalism in the nicest, most sincere possible way! The facility itself is absolutely gorgeous! I've been told that it was recently remodeled (prior to my use of it in summer 2012) so I do not know what it looked like previously, but I can tell you it is most definitely a comfortable and warmly welcoming, yet classy place. Last month another family member passed away and the family IMMEDIATELY went to O'Neil for the arrangements, even though they used other facilities regularly in the past, everyone was so extremely impressed with O'Neil while attending my Husband's wake and funeral that it will be the only facility our families will ever use from now on.

I suggest calling Goodale or Anderson before choosing cremation or Funeral services at O'Neil, I…read morewas able to find services at a fraction of the cost with just a couple of phone calls.

The scars this business left on me will be with me forever. Very unprofessional, rude, and simply…read moreunkind.

The need arose for advanced planning services and working with Dames seemed like a natural choice…read more Soon after calling with the initial inquiry, I was connected to Larry. Larry was infinitely helpful in guiding me through the process for advanced planning, all while being incredibly transparent with pricing and fees. Nobody wants to deal with death, but he handled the process with patience and understanding. He answered all of my questions thoroughly and no stone was left unturned. I cannot recommend Larry (and Dames as a whole) enough. They have been around for decades and their service and degree of excellence made it obvious as to why.

Jim Farkas was absolutely wonderful to work with during the most difficult week of our lives. He…read morewas compassionate, professional and knowledgeable. We highly recommend this business to anyone in need of these services.

I cannot say enough good things about this funeral home! From start to finish, Jim and Mike were so…read morevery helpful and truly made this as seamless as possible. The funeral home is clean, bright, updated, and very welcoming. Jim was amazing at going through our options for my Dad and made our selection process easy and very accommodating to the little changes we made here and there. Everything was organized in a folder for us and he made sure we didn't have any questions and if we did he responded almost immediately and made himself very accessible. Mike was there the day of the wake and he was amazing and very compassionate. Everything went perfectly and we joked about how my dad actually looked better at his showing than his final days with us (but he really did). The funeral and church proceedings went smoothly and like I said, professional, timely, and so very organized. They had the option to play my Apple playlist I made over the stereo system there, we made a slideshow that played during the service that they provide the link to upload and use so easily, and also had many easels for our numerous photo boards. When looking for a place for your loved one, I wouldn't go anywhere else! They went above and beyond to make sure my Dad was celebrated how we wished and we felt that! Thank you Jim & Mike for going the extra mile. We would recommend them to anyone without a doubt.

I can't believe I'm reviewing a Funeral Home, but after attending a wake here last night, I feel it…read moredeserves some recognition. Now no one likes going to a wake (especially me), but after walking up the stairs to this very old establishment, I found myself in a very comfortable place...both mentally and physically. It felt like I was in someone's home, and where better to say goodbye to someone than at "home"? Plenty of parking both in back and across the street in the front made access a breeze and the whole town surrounding Goodale has plenty of charm and character. There's even a wine bar down the street if you want to raise a glass to a newly departed friend. A nice way to say "so long", if you asked me. And since I'm Irish, that's exactly what we did, too.

From the owner: Welcome to Goodale Kurtz Memorial Chapel Ltd., located in Lockport, IL. We are a full service…read morefuneral home here to create meaningful events to celebrate the lives of your loved ones. We offer pre-planning services custom to your needs and desires. Goodale Kurtz Memorial Chapel has been serving the area for five generations and offers three convenient locations to better serve you. Call us today for more information.