I have driven past this cemetery hundreds of times but finally took a minute to look at it. This…read moresmall cemetery has tombstones from over a hundred years ago. This cemetery features about two dozen tombstones and a bench. It appears that this cemetery was started many years ago and the shopping center, road and commerce sprouted up around it. If you're interested in history this is a great way to begin learning about the history of Palatine.

Whenever I pull off Plum Grove Road, park my car in the strip mall's commercial lot and step…read morethrough the small gate into this tiniest of cemeteries, the noise of cars and my life soften into a distant hum. The cemetery is always smaller and quieter than I expect, every single time. It's just a patch of grass, a few leaning stones, and a few trees, but standing here I feel the weight I walked in with begin to loosen. The people buried here lived ordinary lives just like mine - they worked, worried, loved, and died - and their presence makes my own problems feel less urgent, more like my life becomes part of a longer story when I allow it to intertwine with theirs. The ground under my feet is solid but uneven, the trees' roots weaving silently beneath the graves, and the quiet lets me breathe more deeply, slow my pace, and notice small sounds: a bird that always seems to be there, a creaking branch from the gaggle of gnarled trees that tries to protect them from the parking lot, the whisper of tires on pavement. I don't have to solve anything here; I just have to stand, let my shoulders drop, and remember that even though I'm nearing the end of my time in this life, I am still able to choose how to carry what I'm holding. When I turn back toward the gate, the world outside hasn't changed, but I've shifted enough to move through it a little lighter, knowing this small, still corner will be here whenever I need to reset again.

Jason was very compassionate and patient with us during our meeting with him arranging our loved…read moreones final journey. We were very comfortable knowing our family member was in good hands with Jason.

Jason was very professional and empathetic after a little awesome my loved one. He is a very caring…read moreand compassionate person. Made me feel comfortable during this very difficult time.

The founder Mark Jaeger has been a family friend since the 70's back when we all lived in the…read morenorthwest side of Chicago and has done many funeral services for our extended family and it has always been five star service. We just had a funeral service for our mother right after Christmas. John met us and took care of all the details and set everything up for us exactly the way wanted and we were very happy how he treated us and we were very happy with the whole meeting. Ben was the Funeral Director and he ran everything perfectly, very respectful and professional and directed everything the way we had envisioned. It was 5 star service through out with very nice people.

Sadly, we had to look for a funeral home for my mother. Just a couple of hours after my mother…read morepassed away the hospital was already putting pressure on us to provide the funeral home information. We called around to a few funeral homes and immediately ruled them out based on the first impression over the phone. Then we found Countryside. They really took care of us and walked us through this difficult process. They did an amazing job preparing our mother for the viewing. We had heavy hearts walking into the funeral home on the day of the wake bc we were afraid to see her. But to our relief she looked like our mom. She looked like the mother we all knew before she got sick. She looked peaceful. It helped make the rest of the day easier. The funeral home is well kept and comfortable. They cater to only one service at a time which is really nice. Plenty of parking. They also had a nice kitchenette for the family to use. I wanted to write this review as a way to say Thank you to Countryside for the time and effort that you put into making the whole process easier for us.

My brother recently passed and we chose Bucaro for his services. I can't say enough wonderful…read morethings about the facilities and services provided by Frank Bucaro and his staff. Every detail from the flooring to the chairs to the lighting of his facility is gorgeously designed. You can tell he created a space that inspires remembrance with dignity. His staff were all so very helpful throughout the entire process. They did an excellent job coordinating the services with the church and the cemetery. I would whole-heartedly recommend Frank and his team to help you say goodbye and remember your loved one.

They fixed the tombstone sometime back and its now level. Since we bought extra graves next to our…read moreson, I say its good enough. Why would I want to give any cemetary 4 or 5 stars? When it comes to cemetaries 3 stars is my top rating meaning its ok. I do not love cemetaries and will never rate a cemetary higher than 3 stars unless I saw my son's ghost appear there. If that happens, I'll be sure to update this review to 5 stars.

It is so beautiful!! always taken so good care ! could not have picked a better resting spot for…read moremy loving parents ....

Michelle Eakin was wonderful from start to finish. Having to deal with a funeral home is never…read moreideal because of the situation but Michelle made it soooooooo much more bearable. I hope to never have to go through death again but if I do I will request Michelle at Justen.

Our family recently attended a memorial at the Justen Funeral Home. My initial impression was very…read morefavorable. The room was nicely decorated and welcoming. The lounge area was well stocked and inviting. What started off as a very nice experience was quickly soured by the demeanor of the woman in the front office. She was rude to multiple members of our family, lacked basic customer service and empathy.

My father's arrangements were made here years ago by my mother and sister and they were very happy…read morewith the experience. My mother passed recently passed and had a pre-planned funeral here. Kate Kavouris, the funeral director, was outstanding. Professional, knowledgeable, caring, and emphatic. She handled everything and answered all my questions. I can't say enough good things about how she handled what was - to me - a very difficult, emotional situation. She made things go smoothly, which lowered my stress level considerably.

Such a good experience with Colonial. Everyone was so kind, compassionate and still professional…read more Maggie and Marie and Chris made everything so easy. I had to call a couple times to make changes and they were so accommodating to me. My husbands death was so unexpected and such a shock to me, but they walk you through everything, no rush and are truly so helpful. I would definitely recommend them to anyone having to go through a loved ones passing. Kathi S.

We had my husband's services here last week. Tami was amazing to work with and made a stressful…read moresituation so much easier to bear.

6/2022 5* Very helpful. Phil help the family a lot. Services were good. We appreciated everyone…read morethere. The office workers like Ellen were great and helped us with unusual needs.