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.

I only chose this funeral home because of the location, near Evergreen Cemetery and where one of my…read morefather's offices used to be. It doesn't matter whether they are sincerely kind, or just acting kind, because it felt real to me. They were not ethnocentric and completely accepted the Sri Lankan Buddhist traditions, which meant a lot less money for them (simple cremation, simple burial ceremony). There was no pressure to spend more money in great contrast to when I buried my mother. They worked with a frustratingly incompetent and understaffed cemetery, they were immense help when I was just overwhelmed with grief and frustration. They worked with a hospital that just doesn't care about people. They worked with a family that wasn't a lot of help or support for me. At times, I felt like they were the only sympathetic people during the whole nightmare of my father dying. I really liked their online obituary. They didn't make any money off this either: https://www.kaminskifamilyfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Dr-Parakrama-De-Silva?obId=30722793

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.

I feel terrible that I have not gotten around sooner to share my past experiences with you…read more Bob has been taking care of my family's losses for many many years and the love and care that he and his team have given to my family is nothing less then amazing. Every thing they do it truly from the heart. If I could give Bob and hit team a 10, I would! They make a terrible situation easier to go thru. Thank you so much for all you did for all my family members.

My sister and I used Central Chapel to arrange for our father's cremation and memorial service…read more This place was the most affordable of all the funeral homes we called in the area. They were easy to work with and the directors were friendly. They put on a really nice service at St Symphorosa church. We were able to choose which songs and verses we wanted, and we could read the verses if we chose to. The memorial cards were laminated which I liked. Some funeral homes just give you paper ones which can get ruined over time. The directors were with us from the beginning until the end of the service to ensure everything went smoothly.

The Macedo Familly is so appreciative of ALL of the staff at Ridge Funeral Home. I attended 2…read morefunerals here and have witnessed their amazingness as a guest and now as family. Since my father was in hospice I was in contact with JoJo and her assistance and guidance have been invaluable. Our Funeral Director Carmen was so patient, professional and loving. The way she explained everything, especially, to our mother, was so touching. Andy and Rudy were great. I hope no one has to go through this but if they do, there is no better place than Ridge Funeral Home

Okay, it may seem a little strange to be reviewing a funeral home but unfortunately I had to attend…read morea wake yesterday so here is my review on Ridge Funeral Home. The place is a two story funeral home and is very homey. When you walk in you just get a very peaceful warm feeling. The first floor is for viewing and the viewing room itself is very large and comfortable. They have a little area right off the front door for coffee and cookies and also a coat room. The second floor looks more like a house...you would never know you are actually in a funeral home. There is a living room with a fireplace, a seating area that leads to a full kitchen with a table. There's also a room for the small ones to go and hang out set up with toys, books and games. The home was all decked out in holiday ornaments and even a tree and was just very peaceful. It really gave you a sense of calm. It was definitely a sad day but the surroundings somehow helped with the stress of it all.

I would have written a glowing report on the way the cemetery has changed... When my husband passed…read moreaway four years ago things were being taken off the grave by cemetery workers on a daily basis. Then I believe they got a new director and for two years everything was wonderful. Now this same nightmare has started again where you spend a lot of money put it on your loved one's grave and then it disappears.. Just yesterday I went to my late husband's grave and it was totally devoid of anything I had put there just weeks ago. It makes you wonder if they're not enjoying riding by with their little cart and snatching things off the grave, knowing how upsetting this will be to the people who are trying to memorialize them....Do they even care,? Probably not.

My husband and I have alot of family buried at this cemetery. We very recently made a visit to…read morelocate his father's grave marker. The grounds are a disgraceful state and that is being kind. We then returned to attend to a family matter and upon entrance to the outdated and shabby administration quarters. We were met by a very unprofessional and ignorant "DALIA". She was smug, uneducated and had an unpleasant look to herself with the badly dyed fake blonde hair. Dalia is the type of person who has no control over anything in her life and uses her position to give grief ridden families a difficult time. I strongly discourages NOT TO BURY YOU FAMILIES HERE. Shame on the Archdiocese or anyone else who hire people like her. We will be forwarding a formal complaint to the top. BEWARE OF RESURRECTION CEMETERY IN JUSTICE, ILLINOIS

I came to Dalcamo funeral home as for funeral and visitation services for a relatives passing…read more Never a specifically pleasant experience, but I think Dalcamo was a good choice, due to its location in Chinatown and staff attentiveness. Also conveniently located next to a floral shop that specializes in funeral services floral. There are two rooms so it could be that two events are happening at the same time which feels a little cramped since there is only one entrance and the neighboring area is on the more congested side (but expected in the city). This spot is no frills spot, not necessarily updated, but the upkeep has been fine. The casket cars are well kept. Staff was very friendly and professional. They were able to bring in additional seating and have the funeral stickers for our cars ready for our family when heading to the cemetery. They were also able to assist police to direct traffic as well during the funeral procession. Overall a positive experience, but an emotional celebration of life.

I've actually attended services at this funeral home several times over the years, and they've…read morealways done a satisfactory job from my guest point of view.  Parking is easy, as long as you're not last-minute, and as usual, the organization of the funeral procession to the cemetery went without a hitch today.  They smoothly handled a pretty large gathering today, maybe 200 folks.  Today was the first time though that I personally realized their long-time competitor Bowman Funeral Home is now closed (and I don't know as of when), so Dalcamo is now the only funeral home located in Chinatown for what that's worth.

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.

At a very difficult time, Claudette and her family were absolutely wonderful in helping to give my…read moreMother-in-law a beautiful and dignified wake. This is the third time we have chosen to go with Zarzycki Manor Chapel and every time they have been fantastic in guiding us through the difficult process. Thank you so much!

My family partnered with Zarzycki Manor Chapel as we invited friends and family to grieve with us,…read moreattend our wake, mass and burial. Zarzycki were kind, compassionate, empathetic and professional. The room in which we had our wake was big, beautiful, updated and immaculate. Our flowers were appropriately placed to allow for an inviting receiving line. The video Zarzycki created was made with time and effort and was impressive. We will be forever grateful for the job well done by Zarzycki. With gratitude, The family of Judge Francis A. Gembala

I am very pleased with the monument I ordered from the Peter Troost Monument location in Justice…read more Jolanta Plewa was wonderful to work with. I went to buy a monument for my brother's grave in a somber mood ready to purchase anything to get the uncomfortable task checked off the list of things I had to plan for his burial. Jolanta informed me that she could help me design a custom monument at no extra charge. She kindly and patiently walked me through the design process and helped me create a monument that really honored my brother in a unique and personal way. The process was very comforting in a way I never imagined it could be. I just viewed the monument after it was installed at the gravesite last week. It is beautiful and leaves me with a sense of peace. Thank you Jolanta

Jolanta Plewa at the Justice, IL location is AMAZING. My mom passed away in February. I began…read morelooking for a headstone in April. This company's prices are reasonable. There are many designs to choose from, and Jolanta was helpful from start to finish. I went with a custom design. It typically takes 6 months, but with Covid, we experienced delays. Jolanta was very informative throughout the process. She helped me design the headstone as well. Then my mom's husband passed away after we designed it. I asked if he could be added and she helped me redesign it. Life happens, and she accommodated all requests. The final product turned out beautiful. I hope I don't have to see her anytime soon, but I highly recommend Jolanta at Peter Troost during such a difficult time. You will not be disappointed. My mother stands out just as we planned. Thank you, Jolanta!

I must express the extreme gratitude we feel toward the Kopicki family funeral homes. Kevin, Eric,…read moreand Diana (including the other staff present) went above and beyond from the moment we called. We had to bring our deceased loved one from CA to Chicago and thanks to them the process was completely smooth and without any issues. We felt lost, this being the first funeral we ever had, and they walked us through the entire process with such care and dedication we felt we were family. Their compassion and their attention to detail is something we will never forget. They made every effort to accomodate our wishes and help with our grieving guests to the extent that restrictions for Covid allowed. Their prices are very reasonable and honestly, we are grateful they are the kind of family business that is there for you when you are in such a vulnerable situation. They never once pushed any add ons we didnt need, and kept our budget precisely as we needed. Honest, hard working, caring people. We were lucky to find them at such a difficult time. Highly recommend them to anyone that needs funeral services.