Family owned funeral home that gives exceptional care to your loved one and those who grieve…read more Correct phone number is 773-237-4404

From the owner: Located in Chicago, IL, Sheldon-Goglin-Kaminski Funeral Home is a family-owned and operated funeral…read moreand cremation provider with over 100 years of dedicated service to the community. We offer a wide range of compassionate, personalized services, including: Traditional funerals with visitation and/or memorial service, followed by burial or cremation, Direct burial or direct cremation, Cremation with memorial services, Domestic and international transportation of remains, Pre-arrangement planning (both funded and non-funded). If you require a service or product not listed above, please don’t hesitate to contact us—we are here to help you.

We had a sudden loss of a loved one. Susan was helpful in helping us with the many arrangements we…read morethought would be complicated. She and her staff handled everything in a timely manner and beautifully. We didn't feel like we were being overcharged for the wake and funeral. It was very reasonable. Thank you for your thoughtfulness during our time of loss. It was a lovely and dignified send off for our dearly departed.

--- Our family…read morerecently had the profound need for the services of Alvarez Funeral Home after the loss of our loved one. To simply say they "handled the arrangements" would be a great injustice to the exceptional care and compassion we received. From the very first moment, Ms. Alvarez distinguished herself and her home from any other we have dealt with in the past. Where others felt transactional, she was deeply personal. She did not just see us as clients, but as a grieving family in need of guidance and support. Her patience, empathy, and genuine kindness were a steady comfort during the most difficult days of our lives. Ms. Alvarez took the time to listen--truly listen--to our stories, our wishes, and our worries. She helped us navigate every decision with grace, offering gentle suggestions while always honoring our desires. She removed the overwhelming burden of logistics and allowed us the space to simply be together and grieve. The personal touches and attention to detail made all the difference, creating a service that was a beautiful and authentic reflection of our loved one's life. What sets Alvarez Funeral Home apart is this heartfelt, human-centered approach. Ms. Alvarez and her entire staff provide more than a service; they provide a sanctuary of understanding and respect. They walked beside us, never ahead of us. To anyone facing the unimaginable, we cannot recommend Alvarez Funeral Home highly enough. Thank you, Ms. Alvarez, and to your wonderful staff, for your invaluable help and for treating our family with such dignity during our most difficult time. Your compassion made all the difference.

Honestly I have been here way too many times to suit me. A visit here is usually due to the loss…read moreof someone's family member is we are good friends with. This is one of those businesses you hope you never have to use. But that said, every service I have attended here has been handled with respect, decorum and professionalism. The last service we were at several months ago was set up to live stream the service. I thought that was a nice touch as sometimes people do not have the ability to travel to locations or get time off of work. There is a nice size parking lot and the physical space and rooms are well maintained and clean.

Several years ago we had my mom's funeral at Goldman it was beautiful, but now I really see the…read moredifference in management's attitude and mentality. I have always believed in "people first money second" especially in a time like this. Jamie Greenbaum was born for this position, her sensitivity, compassion and understanding of people who have lost a loved one was impeccable. Unfortunately this was a covid funeral which had many limitations, but Jamie and staff helped us honor and celebrate my father's life beautifully. The night before we needed to get photos in so they can make a montage. One of our family members gave me the wrong email and all emails came back with our pics. I was in tears, Jamie and staff at 7am the next morning 3 hours before the funeral made a miracle and what a job they did!!!! Thank you for all you do, Lori

This family offers compassionate funeral services to families experiencing grief from the loss of a…read moreloved one. They are experienced, professional and reasonable. I was so glad my dear friend's family chose Leak!

Reverend jankins was amazing made everything so seamless and my fathers passing intentional and…read morefilled with love

Very quick response to any questions. Did everything that was requested. Very pleasant to work with!read more

Without going into much detail, let me say these folks and their representatives really did my…read moresister and I justice. Very compassionate, caring, and sensitive to the situation and informative. They made a sad difficult situation so much easier to handle. They know their business.

I had the misfortune of attending the service for my first cousin's wife, who passed away too young…read moreat the age of 68. The review is for the service itself, not what my family experienced in making the arrangements. But if full disclosure, they had no complaints. Gatling has two floor and what looks like a basement as well. You can walk up stairs to the rooms on the second floor, but there are also elevators for those that need it. The room itself was well maintained and the sound system was good. The service itself was very well organized. It started on time and the pastor conducting the service kept everything on time and moving as intended. I was most impressed that they respectfully told the crowd that only certain representatives of my cousin's family and friends would be allowed to speak; everyone else could share their stories at the repass. I loved this. While everyone in each group got to go up on the stage, one person spoke for them. My first cousin (the husband) did not go up, but that was cool as it was his choice to let his kids have their say. The entire experience was handled very professionally. I was impressed at level of professionalism of the staff. Everyone was courtesy in greeting me, directing me to the location where the service was being held. The parking staff was also nice, directing me to a space that would allow me to leave early as I had another memorial event to attend later that day. They still have the screen outside for drive by visits, but it was not on that day. Yes the decor is dated but it was clean. I loved that the staff were all in they same uniforms for the most part. There were 1-2 gentlemen who were in suits, but the maroon colors were a nice touch. All in all, for a sad event, this was handled in a well organized manner. You tend not to want to think about future plans, but this would be a place on my list. Professional, organized and on point with the time management.

When we arrived, the first "sorry for your loss" came with no eye contact and sounded like a bored,…read morerehearsed script -- and that set the tone for everything that followed. It became clear very quickly that this funeral home is focused on money and volume, not compassion or care. Our service was rushed from start to finish. We were repeatedly interrupted with unrelated parking announcements. In the middle of my mother's honoring song -- a moment that mattered deeply to us -- the staff told us to turn the volume down so they could make yet another announcement. Although we arrived on time, they still cut our service short just to move on to the next one. Her slideshow wasn't even properly set up. Only one screen was turned on, leaving half the room unable to see her photos and memories. That level of carelessness during a final tribute is unacceptable. There were no tissues for mourners, no direction or support from staff, and no sense of leadership to help guide us through such an important moment. The entire experience felt cold, rushed, and transactional. To make things worse, they removed one of her songs from the obituary without explanation or permission. That was a personal detail we carefully chose to honor her life -- and they simply erased it. For a service that cost nearly $10,000, we expected respect, professionalism, and a facility that reflects dignity. Instead, the aesthetics are dated, uninviting, and in need of serious investment. The staff appears untrained, overwhelmed, and more focused on packing in back-to-back services than honoring the people entrusted to them. My family has used this funeral home for years, but after this experience, that ends with me. My mother deserved better, and families deserve to know what they're walking into. I hope people start paying attention and choose a place that truly cares instead of one that treats grief like a business transaction.

I know that there are not many reviews overall for funeral homes, but when you're in the position…read morethat our family found ourselves in last week, it's helpful to have as much information at your fingertips as possible. My mother unexpectedly passed away and our family had no idea where to start and did not know much about our options, processes, cost, etc. We did not want to get too overwhelmed, so we picked two area homes to visit and would make our decision afterwards. Jackie @ Smith-Corcoran was so wonderful and explained everything to us - answered all of our questions, explained every option available, etc. We felt completely at ease and knew that this would be the funeral home that we would choose. Every last detail was covered; her visitation was just how she would have wanted it and her funeral mass was lovely. All of the staff that we met were just as professional, compassionate and helpful. I would highly recommend Smith-Corcoran

Services for my deceased mother were flawless. The staff at Smith-Corcoran Glenview have such…read moreexpertise and generations of experience and it is evident. They thought of everything, remembered everything we needed and requested, and guided us through everything in such a difficult time. This funeral home is highly recommended. A+

I hate to have to be able to write a review for such a place-meaning someone had to pass for me to…read moreexperience such a place, but I am writing so that others that may be looking for a funeral home can get an idea of what Lakeview Funeral Home was like. The interior was clean and beautiful. The walls, lighting, ceiling, etc was lovely. It is somewhat narrow but long, so it's not ideal for a large wake, but it's ok for 80-100(my estimate). There is a bathroom for each gentlemen/ladies that seemed to be clean. They had mints, water, and tissue boxes everywhere. They brought out more chairs to accommodate the large amount of people that showed up to my friend's wake. And then, on top of that, they have a downstairs area that has seating, dining tables, and a kitchenette. So after the wake, everyone went downstairs and had refreshments. It was very lovely.

In my line of work, I have had to deal with funeral homes quite a bit. Lakeview Funeral Home is by…read morefar the superior funeral home in the Chicagoland area who will treat you with the grace, sensitivity and respect that you need and the one that you lost deserves. No one's mind is in the right place when they have lost someone they love but with the staff at Lakeview (and big shout out to Willie Rodriguez who is my go to point of contact), what you forget, they will remember for you and they take care of everything so you can really focus on saying goodbye.

When my brother passed recently, I didn't know where to turn for cremation services. My neighbor…read morerecommended Cremation Society of Illinois because of her good experience. It turns out the CSI was just a bus ride away from me. And when Brooke Benjamin answered the phone, she was kind and polite which made big points with me. It turns out that she and I had friends in common through the art scene, so I totally felt at home meeting with Brooke in the cozy office near Boystown. She was very thorough in explaining the many options before me. She connected me with Allison Forker who is a very helpful lawyer. Brooke was very respectful in talking about my brother and was good returning emails. I would definitely recommend Brooke and Cremation Society of Illinois.

The Cremation Society, and Peter in particular, was incredibly sympathetic and supportive during a…read moretime of tremendous grief. My pet passed away and we decided to bring them here to cut out the middle man instead of taking them to our family vet. The price is very reasonable. There is a wide selection of beautiful urns available as well as ample tissues.

AA Rayner funeral home provides tremendous services for families in their times of grief. The…read morequality of the work and cleanliness of the facilities is second to none.

Went for a funeral the free parking is limited so arrive early. Spacious room, for three service…read more Space between the pews are small for the center chapel. Don't know the cost.