My Grandfather's wake was held here over the weekend…read more The staff was very on point with taking care of guests and keeping all areas well maintained. There is a big kitchen area on the 2nd floor where catering or food can be setup. I was very impressed with the very well maintained furnishings and small art pieces. The interior decorating helps ease the pain by making you feel not too far from home. You can just get lost in one of their many art pieces or paintings as well. I am very impressed with the commitment put into this place. I would like to Thank the staff from the bottom of my heart.

Our Mother and Father have been cared for at their passing at The Oaks Funeral Home. Our Mother…read moreover 30 years ago and most recently our Father. We were guided with care and dignity with pre preparations via a prepaid funeral service policy that made the final stage less stressful. Dignity and kindness from the entire team. At a most difficult time of our Fathers passing at 99 Years, we were grateful for the care of The Oaks staff and owners.

The staff was so helpful and guided us through this hard situation God bless them. Thank you for…read morebeing professional and understanding.

I attended the worst wake I have ever attended last night at Geils on York Road. The one employee…read morewas dressed more in a janitors outfit than a funeral director. He was very unprfessional and disrespectful to the deceased and her family. He asked the daughter to help move her own mother in the coffin so she wasnt laying flat in the coffin. The daughter tried but they were unable to move her. A broken vase at head of the coffin took him 30 min to very noisly clean up. The guest book and funeral cards were not out, he lifted the bottlm half of the casket so he could adjust the skirt and all this while guests sat there and watched. The family is no longer involved with the daily operation. They hired a mgt company and they are not very good. Back in a day, their name meant something and they did a great job. I do not recommend this place for anyone. If they wanted out they should have sold it and protected the legacy of their name.

Funeral homes are not the places you'd expect to see reviews for. I mean, you are already stressed…read moreand dealing with things that most people don't ever want to think about, let alone plan for. But this place deserves it. We were referred to them through Mount Emblem cemetery on Grand Ave. We were dealing with all sorts of difficult decisions with my dad while he was in hospice and needed someone great that would help us with what we needed. This was definitely the place. I called and talked to Cheryl before my father passed to ask questions and see what we could do with the limited info we had at that time. See, my father was in the military, and even though we thought we had all of the right paperwork, we didn't. My father was, shall we say, less than organized. She directed us where to look on the website to get better ideas of what was offered, and answered my questions the best she could with the limited info I had. After my father passed, my brother contacted Cheryl to take care of the arrangements. When we went to make them, Cheryl was great. Easy to talk to, and remembered when I called her the previous week, even though I'm sure I didn't leave my name. All three of us bonded immediately. Cheryl went above and beyond to make my father's service great. From dealing with the military and the paperwork, and getting everything lined up in a timely fashion, beginning to end, the whole staff there was pleasant and accommodating. If you find yourself in the difficult position of planning this type of event, I HIGHLY recommend this Funeral Home. Unfortunately I have had way too many experiences at other places, and Pedersen Ryberg was by far the best. Thank you again, Cheryl and staff, for putting together a memorable service for my Dad. I know he appreciated it, and so did we.

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.

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.

I have had two separate funerals in the past two years with this funeral home, As well as an…read morearrangement for a later interment. In my experience, these people are very kind and competent. They know their business as well as how to treat human beings with respect and compassion. I felt they were very trustworthy as well. We have used Sax for generations and will continue to do so in the future. Both Directors were amazing and accommodating.

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.

I was distraught when I entered this Funeral Home but Denise and Albert comforted and spent time…read morewith me! They were so consoling and empathetic. I came to witness my neighbors cremation because her FAMILY were too busy! I had known her for almost 7yrs. and spent more time with her than at my own home! Albert and Denise went above and beyond! Thank You!

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.

Sadly, I visited this chapel to support a colleague. The setting was pleasant, the staff were…read moresupportive and sensitive, and served the family in their grief. Located close to transportation. Parking lot.

My husband passed away in November unexpectedly. I called and spoke with a couple funeral homes…read morearound the area and without a second thought after talking to Stacy for 5 minutes I knew Riverwoods Funeral Chapel would be the place that we were going with. She went above and beyond for our family. She listened, gave options, was honest, understanding, compassionate, and thoughtful. I was impressed by the personal treatment that she gave to my daughter. Stacy valued my daughters input and made her feel appreciated in the whole planning process. Stacy made herself available any time during for any questions, concerns, requests, that we had. When we walked into the funeral home, it gave you a very home like feeling, not depressing more inviting, and it smelled fresh. They have the room for the viewing, a back room for refreshments. I made a video to play of pictures that was easily hooked up to the TV from my Mac and Spotify playlist to be played during the visitation. The whole establishment was spotless from the parking lot to the bathrooms. As I look back, Riverwoods was absolutely 100% the right choice and would not go anyplace else. I would recommend Riverwoods to anyone that might need these services. I was very pleased with the operations of this establishment. They went above and beyond for my family. They are genuinely good and caring people, they take the time to help during extremely difficult times. Stacy was an angel of compassion at a time when I physically and mentally exhausted and was in desperate need of a helping hand. I'm extremely grateful for everything they have done and can't thank them enough for being there for my family.

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!