If you're looking for compassion and empathy after losing a loved one, this is the place to go!…read moreWhen you walk in, it's warm and welcoming. Cathy is the owner and Carol is her right hand woman/manager. Like alot of us, we're not prepared for the end of our life or our loved ones. You might feel lost, confused and even befuddled. Cathy and Carol will 100% guide you properly and patiently. Saying "goodbye" to a loved one who's passed, is one of the hardest things humans have to go thru. Im still healing from the loss of my grandfather. It's been almost a year since l've been here and this is a long overdue review. One of the downfalls of loving someone so much is when they leave us, it's so much more painful and heartbreaking. Grief is love with nowhere to go. Drowning is an art of learning how to survive, be it in water or emotions. Northern Illinois Funeral Services helps you start the healing process. That's extremely invaluable for me. They say you get what you pay for, but here, they go above and beyond what's expected. Grateful for the two earth angels at Northern Illinois Funeral Service

Cathy and Reggie are professional, flexible and compassionate. They got the job done, despite last…read moreminute requests and changes. Cathy is available 24/7. There are many immediate decision that need to be made when a loved one passes. They knew exactly how to handle each evolving situation. Highly recommend.

I unfortunately needed to use these services last summer. The planning happened over the July 4th…read moreholiday which was a challenge in coordination with so many offices closed. Robert Justen went above and beyond and couldn't have made the whole process any easier. He was immediately responsive when contacted. He and his staff made a horrible situation more tolerable and made it a good experience (if there could be for this situation). Justen Funeral Home has been left in good hands from father to son.

From the owner: Justen Funeral Homes is a fourth-generation family operated funeral and cremation provider serving…read morefamilies from our locations in McHenry, Round Lake, and Wonder Lake. We do encourage personal contact for any additional questions or to discuss funeral or cremation alternatives.

This is MJ who isn't an official therapy dog to my knowledge, but he sure acted as one! I came with…read moremy sister to pick up her bearded dragon Spike, and MJ helped make the whole process better! The people that work here are the best and I recommend them all around Lake County! They make a difficult and traumatic process easier than other crematoriums we've gone to in the past. 10/10 will always come here!

I've dreaded the inevitable experience of losing my little Stella (French Bulldog) for more than a…read moredecade. As her health declined over the last year, the thought of arranging her cremation felt overwhelming. When the day finally came, I was helped by JoLynne, and I don't have enough words for the kindness she showed. She help me immensely at a time I really needed it as I was barely holding myself together and made me feel understood instead of alone. She handled every detail with compassion and professionalism, and she took care of things that would have otherwise haunted me for years to come. I will always be grateful for that. If you're reading this because you're facing the same pain, please know you're in the right place. They treated Stella with dignity, and they treated me with a level of humanity I didn't know to hope for, and that I'll never forget. For anyone interested, I've included a link to a short tribute video to Stella: https://1drv.ms/f/c/49e50513ec12e9a9/IgDFbsDzA8QZQ4TXgE158W8mAXms2k5-A52XcgrA2fy0FWU

Linden Funerals is the absolute best. Martin, the owner, is professional and honest. He made…read moreeverything for us memorable from the start to the end of the service. We were impressed by how he made us feel special and how he took care of our needs with such empathy and professionalism. The wonderful memories during this difficult time will never be forgotten. Highly recommend!!!

From the owner: We are an independent family owned and operated funeral and cremation service located in…read moreLibertyville. We offer affordable funeral and cremation services for families to honor their loved ones, whether you’re making your arrangements at time of need or in advance, our caring staff is here to walk with you through the journey every step of the way. For 25 years, our licensed funeral staff has provided care for grieving families with honor, dignity and compassion during the most difficult of times. We’re here to help you through the entire process by offering personalized funeral and cremation services as you honor your loved one and remember a life well lived. Sincerely, Martin Kvasnicka & Family

Strang Funeral Home - Antioch, IL…read more If I could give zero stars, I would. My family just experienced the worst possible treatment from this funeral home during one of the most devastating nights of our lives. When my wife's father passed away, Strang Funeral Home was contacted. Instead of compassion, respect, or professionalism, the director, David, spoke to my wife in an unprofessional, condescending, and extremely insensitive manner. Not to mention he sounded extremely drunk and calling her back multiple times just to be an asshole. Rather than offering comfort or guidance, he insulted the other crematory we had chosen, belittled their services, and made unnecessary, arrogant remarks that no grieving family should ever have to hear. He came across as careless, dismissive, and completely lacking in compassion at a time when compassion matters most. No family should have to endure this kind of treatment in their most vulnerable moments. Funerals are about dignity, respect, and care for both the deceased and their loved ones. Strang Funeral Home, and David in particular, demonstrated none of these values. I would strongly advise anyone looking for a funeral home to look elsewhere. There are plenty of professionals in this industry who understand empathy and compassion. Sadly, Strang Funeral Home is not one of them.

David Moore needs to go back to school, to learn some manners. My family had the misfortune of…read moreneeding Strang's services, when my mom passed away (she had funded plans already set with this funeral home). Both my brother and I live far from Antioch and had separate phone arrangements with Mr. Moore, and he was surprisingly very rude. My brother spoke with David first, and did not tell me how he was treated, initially. Then I called the number my brother gave me (David's cell phone...of course he wouldn't belittle people on the funeral home's landline). That man was so insulting! I was in complete shock. We wanted a simple, private viewing for mom, with a maximum of 10 family members & close friends (small family). David badgered me about the quantity of persons, demanding that I make sure there will be no more than 10 persons attending. While we were speaking, it felt like this man hated me, though we had never met. The next day, after I had spoken with my brother and shared notes, I called David again and asked him to order a floral arrangement for mom with an easel, since mom had allocated $150 in her pre-plans for flowers. Well, you would have thought I had asked him to jump off a cliff for me - he literally yelled at me for inconveniencing him. I was so upset with this man, and I had to drive to Wisconsin the following day, for the viewing and to finalize the arrangements...I barely slept because of how he treated me. Fortunately, David assured me that he would not be present at the funeral home when I arrived, and he wasn't. My mom was physically cared for by a professional director named Jason Flade. Jason handled both mom's care and me with compassion and dignity. He made sure the viewing room was set up tastefully, and did a great job presenting mom. Mom passed away last July, and David still has me upset, apparently. When I saw this Yelp review option, I knew writing one myself was literally my duty. To anyone reading this - even if your loved one has funded preplans with this funeral home, go somewhere else. You can have your pre-plans transferred elsewhere. That is something most people are not aware of, and I wish we would have, even though Jason himself was top notch.

Now, I've stomped a lot of cemeteries in my day but there's just something...unusual...about this…read moreone. True that in it's day it was more like a park than a cemetery with its sprinkler system, well house, two seat outhouse and actual park donated by the Strang family. But the water dried up in 1940 and now the place has a sort of abandoned feel to it even though it's very much cared for. The well house and the outhouse make a creepy central feature, one unlike anything I've ever experienced in any cemetery before. Crumbling, rubble-strewn, abandoned, the well house is unbelievably scary in the fall when darkness falls early over the place. The Southern fence is caving in and I can't help but feel when I'm in there that the woods behind the cemetery want the two areas to merge. The graves date back to the 19th century and it's an excellent place to get a glimpse of Lake county history. It's just a few miles North of Gurnee and it's a place you simply have to visit when your up in Lake County. Caught a picture of an orb in there once that you can see on my blog, as well as a video tour of the cemetery and the creepy well house. Just go to http://gravestomper.blogspot.com/ and click on the Millburn Cemetery video. The orb picture is in the blog below it.

Rich with history. Peaceful place. Played taps there in memory of Veterans who lost their lives ito…read moresuicide.