My father passed away recently and he had lived in Arizona. I wanted to bury my father near my…read moremother at the same cemetery. I didn't know how to go about all of this and Randi at Fairview was super helpful and so kind at such a sensitive time. She helped me decide the best option for my father's final resting place. This cemetery is very quaint and maintained. I have been very pleased with this process and with the services Fairview's staff have provided. Thank you so much.

Randi is an amazing person who has helped us when dealing with all arrangements necessary with make…read morethe right choices through all the grieving process - she is patient and kind and has never made me feel like I am a bother with all my questions. She just seems to know what to say to try and make the process a little easier -

Can only say good things about Northlake Funeral Home and Leonard. Professional, responsive, kind,…read morecaring, respectful and calming presence. Along with fair market pricing and beautiful floral arrangement contacts, we highly recommend them. Leonard is exceptional at what he does.

Leonard & Paulina went above & beyond for my daughter & I. I couldn't of asked for a better funeral…read moreservice for our loved one Mr. Luis Perez. During this difficult time, your kindness didn't go unrecognized. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Everything looked so beautiful. You both are truly amazing. God Bless! Highly recommend.. very sincere & professional. 5 Star!!

The staff at Morgan Cremation Services are very kind and compassionate. I was witness to my…read moresisters cremation this afternoon. The gentleman I was dealing with was very professional and gave me ample time to say goodbye to my sister. I will rest comfortably knowing that my sister was treated with the utmost respect and compassion. Thank you Morgan Cremation Services for taking such wonderful care of our sister.

I wish I was able to give Morgan Cremation Services 10 stars, and even that wouldn't be enough, my…read morewhole experience during such a hard time was so smooth. They made sure that I was educated on the whole process and once I gave them control I didn't have to worry about anything again. I was completely in the dark at how this works so hopefully this review helps someone else out! I was referred to them by a close friend so all I had to do was call. I spoke to a very nice gentleman named Eric, he first asked me if I wanted a funeral or a direct cremation. I didn't know that you can actually do both, you can rent a coffin, have a funeral and instead of having a burial you can just have the body cremated. They don't do the funerals at their location but I think they said they also have funeral homes or connections to funeral homes?- You'll have to ask specifics on that. Since my family is VERY small we chose the route of just having the body cremated and doing a memorial after. Their direct cremation was only $895 (WOW, other places quoted my mom closer to $1200-1400) and included picking up the body. They allowed us to have a couple hours with her before picking her up, we didn't realize that we could stay with her a little longer before having them come. The two gentleman that showed up were very very sweet and super professional. They handled my grandma with care and we could tell she would be in good hands. There are just a couple of papers that have to be filled out, but there wasn't a huge rush after finding out nothing can happen with the body for at least 24 hours. The next day we had the papers signed and they took over from there, we didn't have to worry about anything else and just waited for the call to arrange the pickup of the ashes. They offer the option to view the body/witness the body going in for cremation but we opted out of that. I cannot thank them enough for everything! Everyone we worked with made us feel like they cared about my grandmother as an individual not as just another job they were getting done. The $895 included the body pickup, 2 permits, 1 death certificate, the cremation, and the ashes. The service that I got was priceless- super cheesy but at such a sensitive time for my family it was very much appreciated. Thanks Morgan Cremation Services, I hope I don't need to contact you anytime soon but I'll be recommending you like crazy!

When I was dealing with this funeral home to bury my cousin Frank in December it was a nightmare. I…read morewould spend hours attempting to get in touch with the owner or anyone at the Funeral Home in order to get questions answered and clothing dropped off. I would go there and sit outside and no one would be there. This happened repeatedly to both myself and my brother. He had attempted to go to the Funeral Home deliver the check for the funeral services. But instead he found it abandoned with just dogs walking around and a door left open. We had finally arranged for him to be buried on the 21st. However, their hearse not start. And we went off to the cemetery to meet the priest and family members. There we were to wait for the body to arrive after they got the car started. However they never showed and I was emailed by Gina Lewis the owner who said we don't leave because you did not pay. She knew we had the check with us but we were sent ahead to the cemetery. I sent other cousin back to the funeral home to give them the check which had been renting out since the 14th of December. However what he got there the only one there was the tow truck driver who was still waiting for the driver to return with cash to pay for the jump. No one ever return back to the funeral home and the police had to be called for lack of payment to the tow truck driver. I made another set of Arrangements again with Gina Lewis the b u r y Frank on December 24th. Christmas Eve. She told us someone would be at the funeral home and we would drive to the cemetery. I waited there with my cousin and my elderly mother 4 hours and no one showed again I could not get in touch with her and was once again blown off by the owner. I contacted the police and let them know that the funeral home was holding the body of my cousin and not releasing it even though we were attempting to keep giving them the check but no one would ever be around. My cousin Frank was finally lead to rest on December 27th. His daughter missed the funeral and the stress that it's caused for his family has been heartbreaking. In addition I need to say the condition of the funeral home was appalling. It's hard to believe that this is actually a funeral home. The filth are the carpets which have not been clean and I would have to say well over a year. Dog stains, clothes strewn around parlor B. Is somebody living there is it being used for something other then funeral services? Who belongs to all those clothes? Is it close of deceased or is it just friends of the owner. It looks like a place people like to crash in party not like a place of respect for the Dead. The business practices are very questionable and should be investigated.

Tried calliNg for several days regarding a previously prepaid funeral account…read more The woman that answered, yelled at me for calling two time and hung up on me. Trying to determine services purchased and possibly upgrade for someone. Rude, rude, rude!! Can't imagine having to use these creeps in time of sorrow. Stay away!!!!! Money grabbing creeps.

Considering the circumstances, the staff were so kind, patient and supportive of me and my families…read moreneeds as we memorized my father. Extremely grateful for the Sax-Tiedemann staff.

Please don't use these people. My family has gone here for years, but since the origional owners…read moreretired it's garbage. I was appaled at how I was treated when my father died this year. One they have your money, they couldn't care less about you. No communication, "lost" my fathers belongings, didn't notify social security and I could go on.

I would like to express how satisfied we were with Pedersen Ryberg. Jessica gave us peace of mind…read moreand 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.

Thank you Stacey Lynn at PRF for being so kind to our family while we navigated our way through our…read moreloss. 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.

The staff was very transparent and made our family feel very comfortable and at times humorous in…read moresuch a difficult time. Very accommodating to our needs and flexible.

I never really liked any funeral homes because they all felt sad and "creepy." But Carbonara had a…read moretotally different vibe. First of all, Joe and Mike were so kind and compassionate that they really set our minds at ease. They weren't pushy, and they didn't try to sell high-price packages. At no point did we feel taken advantage of--what we felt was taken CARE of at a very vulnerable time. IN addition, the place itself was attractive in an understated way, with a large, quiet lobby and a very peaceful chapel/viewing room. The break room was pretty, clean, and restful as a place to revitalize, have some coffee or water and some much-needed food. Thanks to the Carbonara team, my dad's wake and funeral felt less a dreadful event and more of a peaceful, prayerful, and positive farewell. I highly recommend this funeral home. Thanks, Mike and Joe.

Seldom will I sit to write a review, but after much thought, I felt the need to write this one…read more I stepped into the office of Elm Lawn Cemetery, to speak about my sisters Headstone and met with Jacklyn Rodriguez. I had so many questions and felt that I may overwhelm her and not get the answers I needed. However, this thankfully, was not the case. Jacklyn, provided answers for all my concerns and took as much time necessary, ensuring I did not leave without being fully informed. She was really helpful in advising me of future needs as well, prior to a price increase which would go into effect within the next few days. Within my time in the office with her, we shared a few stories about family and loss. We laughed about some of our stories and helped make time go with ease. I also learned that she had a second job at a care center, giving care and compassion to patients that can't care for themselves. It takes a big heart to give that form of care. I found Jacklyn to be, personable, warm and professional, with a great understanding of ones needs in the midst of a grieving. She seemed more like family by the time we completed our business. Thank you Jacklyn, for your kindness. It was a pleasure to meet you. H Ware

When my father passed away last year, I was dreading making the funeral arrangements. What started…read moreas an unnecessarily complicated and confusing process caused by others, turned out to be a comforting experience thanks to Kenn. A LITTLE BACKGROUND: My dad was supposed to be buried in the Muslim section of the Elm Lawn cemetery. The plots in that section are assigned by the Albanian-American Mosque Foundation in Berkeley, Ill.--not Elm Lawn Cemetery. However, when my dad died, I was told that by a manager at the Mosque that the Muslim section was totally "reserved." When my mother died years earlier, I tried to reserve the spot next to hers for my father through the mosque foundation but they told me at the time that they don't allow reservations. That wouldn't be fair, they said. The Berkeley mosque decided to change that policy so they could reserve graves for their own large and extended family and friends ... and it did so without notifying ALL mosque members that they opened up reservations. (The plots were not all full, mind you ... just RESERVED for many people who likely would not die for another 30 to 50 years, maybe more; some of the reserved plots were for little kids who have very long lives ahead of them.) As a result, even though we had family members buried at Elm Lawn, we were told by a mosque official that my dad would have to go to a cemetery in Lemont, Ill., to get a reduced-rate plot that is included with membership in the mosque. So I was distraught when I called the Elm Lawn Cemetery office just to see if there was anything they could do for us. THAT'S WHEN KENN K. SAVED THE DAY!!! I spoke with Kenn and to my surprise, he told us that they actually did have some plots available in the Muslim section. I had to pay $4K for the plot but I was relieved that we didn't have to separate my dad from his family members. Dealing with Kenn K. was an absolute pleasure. I am not one who trusts people easily but with Kenn, I immediately felt at ease. Anyone can see that Kenn is honest, respectful, sincere and truly caring. He treated us like family. He's a wonderful person who goes the extra mile. I later ended up ordering a grave marker. He was wonderfully supportive during that whole process as well. In early March of this year, the day the grave marker came in, Kenn had it placed in the ground and sent me a picture of it by email with a lovely encouraging note that made me smile. From start to finish, Kenn made the process as pleasant as it could possibly be. Others at the office were very nice as well. If you find yourself in need of Elm Lawn Cemetery's services, don't hesitate to call Kenn. He is a great comfort, and you will be in great hands!

My parents were buried in 1986 at Mt. Emblem. I have never had any issue with them. When a…read moreheadstone needs to be lifted, they are on top of it. The has always been helpful and kind.

Several of my family members are buried here. One of my uncles wants to be buried here as well…read more Mom wants to be cremated, so I'll probably hold on to her ashes. I'm not sure about my brother's plans. We haven't talked to each other in six years.

I was referred to Glenn (owner of Memories In The Making) as I searched for an expert to restore…read moreour family's memorial. What a lucky connection for me! Glenn was prompt in his responds to my questions as we decided on the best way to restore my great grandparent's monument. I live out of state but he kept me updated with email and photos. I flew back in October to see the monument and was thrilled with the outcome. I had no idea how much care is involved in monument restoration, and I'm very grateful for Glenn's experience and expertise. The before and after photos demonstrate the exceptional quality of Glenn's restoration.

Jim Farkas was so kind. I just lost my husband of 34 years and he was so understanding. He really…read morekept me from losing it. The services offered are reasonably priced. My husband wanted to be cremated and the price of this service was a lot cheaper than I was anticipating. Jim also did not try to up sell. He respected me and made me feel good about my decisions. I left feeling comforted and that I could reach out to them for anything at anytime.