Ms. Alvarez has exceptional care from compassion to details, our first service in 1996 had our…read morefamilies respect. Our repeat services provided to our extended family gave us comfort. Thank you to her and her staff.

We had a sudden loss of a loved one. Susan was helpful in helping us with the many arrangements we…read morethought would be complicated. She and her staff handled everything in a timely manner and beautifully. We didn't feel like we were being overcharged for the wake and funeral. It was very reasonable. Thank you for your thoughtfulness during our time of loss. It was a lovely and dignified send off for our dearly departed.

Who in the world writes a review for the funeral home? Me. The staff was respectable,…read moreunderstanding, and good at what they do. Mr. Thomas and his son did a top-notch job of restoring my mother. She suffered from a long-term illness and her post-mortem body was shockingly thin and no longer looked like herself. At her viewing, mom looked twenty years younger and asleep versus deceased. The "undertaker" used very little makeup and created a great natural appearance. I am still awaiting the receipt of all of our death certificates (3 out of 5 were ready about two weeks after the funeral, though I opted to wait for the arrival of all 5). This is the only thing that held me back from the five stars I believe they may have otherwise earned. I highly recommend Midwest Memorial Chapel.

I couldn't have gotten through the arrangements to bury my husband if it had not been for the…read morewonderful people at Midwest Memorial. Yvette and April are compassionate professionals who are helpful, kind and understanding of the difficult times their clients are going through. I comparison shopped all over the city and suburbs and no one could beat Midwest Memorial's prices. I wanted a simple wood casket, no viewing/funeral, and transport to the cemetery for a graveside burial with a brief service. Yvette made sure all of my needs were met, with graciousness and patience. She found the perfect casket in my budget price range and she made sure every step of the process was clear for me. The funeral director who came to the cemetery was just as wonderful. I immediately felt her warmth and hugged her automatically. The hearse driver, too, was warm, caring and professional. If you are in a time of need, I highly recommend Midwest Memorial.

Al and his team are absolutely wonderful. Caring, compassionate, helpful are just a few words to…read moredescribe the wonderful staff here. After witnessing an absolutely horrible funeral home before this, we found Colonial Wojciechowski. Their friendly demeanor and compassion were the first things we noticed. The space is beautiful, a lot lighter and open than most Chicago funeral homes. The dining area is modern and beautiful. The staff on the day of our visitation were incredibly helpful including helping with all the food prep in the dining area. All our guests said how welcoming the staff was when they entered as well. Al also helped us separating ashes for us and family after the service. Thank you so much for all you did for our family.

I had such a great experience working with Colonial. The staff was amazing and really took the time…read moreto work out all of the details for me. Let me preface this with the fact that my Great Uncle had made pre-arrangements with another funeral home... which closed a few years back (he was 94 at the time and living in a nursing home). As his Power of Attorney, I was put in the position to have to redo everything. Colonial was fantastic with helping me through all of the details. They were able to review what the previous funeral home had arranged and were able to match everything working within the costs that were preset. When I left after that initial meeting, I felt that everything was in good hands. Fast forward, a few years later when I received the call that my Great Uncle had passed, Colonial really stepped up. Al and his staff are extremely professional and I can't thank them enough for all they did.

This is a massive cemetery with so many stories to tell. I was here for over an hour, visiting the…read moreHaymarket Martyrs' Monument, the grave of Emma Goldman, the Druid Monument and the final resting place of radio story teller Paul Harvey. It is in excellent condition though a few of the lanes could use some repaving and yes, it's super annoying that the bridge is closed for repair because it's a heck of a drive to get to the other side of the river to see the rest of the cemetery. While I was here, I spotted a herd of 7 or 8 deer including a six-point buck. They're just chilling and I hope they stay here a while as it's safe for them. (Deer love the flowers people leave on graves. It's like candy to them.) If you're here to visit family or friends, I am sorry for your loss. If you're here being a tourist as I was, please be respectful of the folks who are visiting. This is an active cemetery that still has current interments. Yield to funeral processions. [Review 20625 overall - 172 in Illinois - 1606 of 2023.]

Relatives are buried at this cemetery...But I tell ya, driving through the grounds can be extremely…read moretreacherous on your vehicle give the massive potholes and lack of cemented roadway. Not to mention when the ground is damp/wet, your car leaves the cemetery literally covered with mud at the bottom, tires, etc. It is hard to get out of your vehicle due to HUGE puddles of water.

I give high praise to Cage Memorial. In 2023 they handled my mother's funeral service, navigating a…read morecomplex process. She lived in Atlanta, GA with a family member, until her death. Then we had her remains sent back to Chicago for interment. Cage Memorial worked with a local Atlanta funeral home to bring our mother home to Chicago and then arrange the usual and customary funeral arrangements. They were patient in dealing with our small family and navigating the requests of the three family members involved in making the arrangements. In 2025 our family decided to move our grandmother from a remote south side Chicago cemetary to the same location as her children. Yet again, this was a complex process, requiring special permits from the city and coordinating with the original cemetary to move our grandmother. These transfers only take place May to September, just to complicate things even further. Cage was so professional in their handling of the challenges in this process. They kept things simple for the family who do not live in Chicago, communicating via text, email and offering digital documents for signature. The family couldn't be there on the day of transfer, but Cage kindly took photos of the procedure. I have the highest regard for Cage Memorial and recommend them for you funerary needs. The quality of care and value of their service was high.

I used Cage when my dear Mother passed. The service was more than excellent it was outstanding. I…read moreworked with Nicole Travis during the preplanning process and with Roland after my mother passed. They were both very empathetic to my loss and spoke in a way that relaxed us during our meetings with them. Most important, my mother looked amazing. No heavy makeup or heavy lipstick. Mom looked just like herself and her clothes and church hat fit perfectly. The staff were very professional during the visitation and service, to include the limousine driver. Plus, the Cage facility is beautiful with ample parking. I highly recommend Cage to care for your loved one and your family.

I never imagined the day would come that I would need to write a review for a funeral home due to…read morethe passing of my Father. Living in the far North side of Chicago you are left with many options, and big name choices. Although, my intention is not to talk poorly of other funeral home, many left us feeling helpless due to pricing and limited option because they charged for EVERYTHING. From the moment our family walked in, Stuart made us feel comfortable and extended his condolences for our loss. We didn't feel as though we were just another opportunity to make a sale. Stuart and Laura took care of everything, and by I mean everything they did just that. They helped us save money by educating us with options and choices, and providing us with a beautiful funeral for our Father. The staff was friendly and compassionate to our loved ones. The funeral home was clean, offered privacy since it only handled one funeral at a time, and accommodated all of friends and family. I honestly do not write reviews, and felt Benson Family funeral home truly deserved 5 stars. Thank you Stuart and Laura.

With much love and respect, the Benson Family funeral home really IS the last place you want to be…read more With care, honor, respect and love they helped to handle the ugly details of death and brought light and peace into such a dark and hazy period for my family more than once. Large enough to accommodate most beloved people, yet small enough to be cozy for the less famous. With a million and 3 things going on in your mind at a time of such great loss, it does comfort me to know that people with such good heart and character are in position to help when the time comes.

Very big thank you to Salerno's galewood Funeral Home. An even bigger thank you to george and the…read morestaff! They have been very kind in dealing with my family at such a horrible time from making the arrangements to answering any questions we had and picking out the memory cards and casket. made such a difficult time for us a lot easier! The Funeral Home itself is clean and kept in very good condition with a pleasant atmosphere. God Bless you and Thank you.

Our family has used Salerno's for 20 years and previously haven't had a bad experience from what I…read moreknow. I was unhappy when my mother passed (Nov 2016) to have received an invoice for $1000 more then what I was quoted. The casket price was 2,000 despite the conversation I wanted to stay around 1,000. Both my Aunt and I had called George and my understanding was there was going to be an adjustment on the quote (500 but still it was something.) Recently, I found out my father had received the bill, and paid the full amount and there was no adjustment. That's fine and the service was okay, but don't lie to me about it, or if something comes up, inform me so I am not surprised. I will try to find someone different for our family in the future.

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.

Do not go here! Staff is absolutely terrible I am 5 months pregnant and they harassed me. Never go…read morehere