My fathers passing was sudden, leaving myself and siblings with the task to make arrangements, as…read morenothing was ever previously discussed with our father. We went through the yellow pages and made a list of funeral homes to visit. Ivins Funeral Home was the first one we visited and ultimately the one we chose to have his services held at. The location, price and sincerity was by far the best of all of the funeral homes we had visited. David Moravecek is truly genuine, kind and professional. David answered every question and fulfilled every request of ours. He and his lovely wife treated us and our father with dignity and respect. The location was great, as it is on the edge of the nice little downtown area of Riverside. There was also plenty of parking. The funeral home itself was wonderful, as well. We actually had many guests tell us how comfortable they felt, and how nice they thought the place was. The services for the wake and funeral felt much more personal than they would have at one of those larger corporate owned places... and I'm speaking from experience, my son's services were held at one of those larger corporate owned places. Under the circumstances, my family and I ended up being very pleased with the way everything turned out and would highly recommend using Ivins Funeral Home for your loved one.

Amazing service. David is wonderful. I am so grateful that we were referred to him. High quality,…read morehonest service at a fair price. At a time when you feel lost and overwhelmed, it's so important to have someone that you can trust guiding you through this process. Thank you David for your kindness.

6/21/26 FATHER'S DAY and the original mausoleum (west side of DesPlaines) is LOCKED and family must…read morego to the office get a key, surrender your driver's license, unlock the door, lock yourself in and then return the key to the office after your visit. HOW ABSURD IS THIS ON FATHER'S DAY??? Our father was interred in 1964 and we would visit often as we are still in the area. Mom, grandparents and many others are also there. DIGNITY left this property get so run down. Totally forgotten about. Numbers and letters lying on the floor that fell off the crypts and filthy. I could write volumes of all the issues but finally....finally updates have been made. There are still no benches to sit on while visiting?? Bathroom is also locked. There were issues of vandalism and homeless in the building so locking the building on down times is understandable. When Woodlawn owned the property it was PRISTINE. Dignity needs to figure out what their name stands for. The disrespect displayed here is shameful. Just because something is old doesn't mean you no longer value it. 0 Rating.....

Family has been buried there for over 110 years and expect we expect that will continue for many…read moreyears.

Many Chicagoland Cantonese Chinese are buried here and the Chinese section is a large part of the…read morecemetery but by no means the only one.   Most of the Chinese are here because the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Chicago in Chinatown has for many years leased land from Mount Auburn Cemetery and then re-leases burial plots to Chinese families.  The first Chinese burial here was in 1922. Buried here are my own father and both paternal grandparents as well as numerous in-law relatives.   So coming here for an annual remembrance visit or another burial is just a natural part of life for us and always has been.    My limited dealings with staff here has been fine.  The Chinese section has a small pagoda-like altar that you won't find in any other cemetery.  The grounds are kept clean.  There's nothing you can do if there's been a recent big rain, as the grounds will be soaked and there will be muddy puddles here and there.  It's not an ornate or picturesque cemetery by any means and it's located in the blue collar town of Stickney (not a knock but just saying).  It's also right under nearby Midway's flight paths, so low flying planes during any visit should not surprise you.  Much like Wrigley Field, no matter the apparent weather everywhere else, it's always colder and windy here and feels 10-15F colder for some reason.  It's just the nature of a visit here.   Overall though, they have done the job for us over the years.  Thank you.

There were no cemeteries that permitted burials of Chinese decedents many years ago until the…read moresisters that owned Mount Auburn decided to sell a large section of their cemetery to the Chinese. It is in this large section of Mount Auburn in which a vast majority of Chicagoland Chinese are buried. The section sold to the Chinese is managed by the Ong Leong Association in Chicago's Chinatown. Burials plots and gravestones must be purchased through the Ong Leong Association. Four generations of my family are buried in Mount Auburn. The Ong Leong built an altar monument for the Chinese who can burn offerings to the departed in the next life. There are many Chinese who celebrate their deceased on the one remembrance day.

Please educate yourselves! Lengthy but worth the read…read more My mother passed away last week Wednesday (3/22/2023). It fills my heart with sorrow to learn how people, in such vulnerable mental state, are taken advantage of. The prices for a certification of death are absolutely out of line. I can only imagine how much profit they gain from all of this. Below is the breakdown of prices for the certified death certificates from Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Division of Vital Records vs Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home and Cremation Services. For clear reasons, I was in a frágil state of mind, and failed to add an alias name on my mom's certificate. I called the next day, and was able to make the correction. No problem. Upon pickup, I was charged an additional $70. IDPH Division of Vital Records Certified Death Certificate -1st copy $19 Additional Copies-$4 Corrections /legal name change-$15 Additional Copies-$2 Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home and Cremation Services Certified Death Certificate -1st copy $50 Additional Copies-$10 Corrections /legal name change-$50 Additional Copies-$10 Source: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://dph.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idph/files/resources/resources-obtain-birth/death-certificate/fee-schedule.pdf__;!!Bj3pJzH8i9PN1EsMi1am!wNYE8fpeKEodP3mXTjQfmyNM0RQYCsFncDsoeeL1xq7kvKfdj9ZHM2fe97N8q8CTjgijrcMtoZdi3jjE_RVrbPyU1KHaUVw6r5b1$ Yesterday (3/30/2023), a woman by the name of Nina, calls to apologize and tell me how they do not make any profit from the certificates (only the services and other items). All in all, I feel ripped off and taken advantage of by Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home and Cremation Services. I cannot express this enough, do you research. It's uncomfortable, I know, but reality is that death is inevitable.

This funeral home was absolutely the best . My God Mother passed very suddenly and they did such a…read morebeautiful job making her wake & funeral as lovely as a person she was to me my whole life. They were very kind at a very difficult time. If I still lived in Chicago I might make this my memorial venue as it's a stones throw away from where most of my family is buried.

The services provided by the funeral home were far above anything my family and I could have…read moreimagined. Their expertise shined thru and they made this experience pass with such grace, dignity and ease that we have only the greatest respect for them. I can't say enough good things about Adolf's. From: The Mikolajczak Family

Our family recently needed funeral services when my father-in-law passed and we were forever…read morethankful to have found Adolf funeral Home. From my initial contact with Matt over the phone to our last when we picked up the guest sign book, Matt and the whole staff were excellent. They pretty much helped, if not took care of every detail. This and their beautiful funeral home made the whole sorrowful experience a peaceful experience for the whole family, and I know my father-in-law would have been happy with how everything turned out as well.

We recently had to use Johnson-Nosek services and I must say I was impressed…read more I have been to a number of funerals at this location, and when I noticed a different name at the end I was surprised and interested to see what had changed. The updates are great, sleek, modern and homey all rolled into one. Frank, his wife, and staff treat you like family, and everything ran like a well oiled machine. I personally loved to see a designated "cookie room" as well as an outdoor option to sit, and as a native Midwesterner, I'm always looking for options to be outside. All around great experience, no one wants to have to use a funeral home, but if you do, this is the place to use for your loved one.

My parents past away this past year. It was very difficult but Frank was so helpful. He made…read morearrangements so easy. Caring, thoughtful and continuously kind.

Chaz, the director. Was great, guided us through the whole process, during one of our most trying…read moretimes. Everything was perfect. Our lovely angel looked beautiful.

Stepson Funeral 2-16-18. Nice, clean facility…read more Very life like appearance of my stepson....exceptional! Reasonable price. Owner answered all questions...very helpful. Would definitely recommend.

My mom's best friends husband passed away a few days ago. He is being waked today and I have to say…read morethis is a beautiful service but the funeral home is also as beautiful. I often passed here and wondered how it looked and now i know. Just a quant funeral parlor that reminds me of a time long ago. It is simple enough to hold the at least 100 people here today. It's often a sad occasion but when you have a funeral home that goes above and beyond to make sure the family is comforted, that is amazing to see. I cant speak of the value of this funeral home but I'm sure it's pretty much competitive to others in the area. Just a wonderful service indeed. I thanked them for the kindness they have shown to the patrons. Parking is ample and two sides of the building gave you enough space. Handicapped also, and I was surprised they have many handicap spaces. The kitchen area also will hold a lot of patrons and is very beautifully decorated. Modern with a touch of vintage. I know the family was very happy with the service and that is the important part.

My 94 year old Mother and I met with Sharon today to discuss pre-funeral arrangements for my…read moreMother. Sharon is a GEM. She is very knowledgeable and helpful. Sharon answered all of our questions very thoroughly and covers every detail. She is an excellent listener. We felt respected and we appreciated her patience and understanding.

Great Funeral Home that I recently visited. Last time I was here it was over 10 years ago. The…read moreservice provided here for a friend of mine that recently passed away was above and beyond. Great levels of hospitality and it is a warm, inviting environment. What I do recommend that I think is the major issue here is that if you know that the person has a large family please carpool over here because parking is limited and I had to see people park half a mile away or across the street to make their way into the funeral home.

Our family will be forever grateful to Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium for the…read moreextraordinary care and compassion they showed us during the most difficult time of our lives. Losing someone you love is never easy, but the way they guided us through every step brought comfort when we needed it most. From the very first conversation, Bogdan Gal treated us not just as clients, but as family. His kindness, patience, and genuine empathy meant more than words can express. He handled every detail of the arrangements for Joanna Bednarz's funeral with the utmost dignity and respect. The service was truly beautiful -- thoughtful, elegant, and perfectly reflective of Joanna's life and spirit. Bogdan's steady guidance helped us feel supported and reassured through every decision. We are also deeply thankful to Renia, whose warmth and understanding comforted us from the moment we walked through the doors. She was incredibly organized, responsive, and gentle in every interaction, making a painful process feel a little less overwhelming. A heartfelt thank you as well to Donna and the entire staff. Every single person we encountered showed compassion, professionalism, and sincere care. Their attention to detail and quiet support during the service did not go unnoticed. They created an atmosphere of peace and respect that allowed our family to grieve, remember, and honor Joanna in the most meaningful way. In a time filled with sorrow, Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium provided light, comfort, and dignity. We will never forget the beautiful service they created for Joanna or the compassion they showed our family. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping us say goodbye with love and grace. May God Bless you all, Bednarz Family