I found Brady Gill to be highly personable, professional and caring. They explained all our…read moreoptions, with no pressure. They covered all our needs, were flexible and very accommodating. They are experts in providing wake and funeral services and I would recommend them. Jim P

This funeral home is an absolute disgrace. The owner is culturally incompetent, hostile, and…read morebelligerent, particularly toward families of color. At no point was there compassion, professionalism, or basic human decency. Even during the ceremony, multiple guests felt and witnessed the owner's cold, dismissive behavior, which was deeply inappropriate and hurtful. They withhold critical information, refuse to explain how their facility operates, and behave as though grieving families are not entitled to transparency or respect. When families ask reasonable questions or advocate for themselves, they are intimidated, threatened, and spoken to aggressively. This is not care--it is control. Our loved one's body was mishandled, and we were denied the right to see him, as if this funeral home believed they had ownership over his body rather than understanding the sacred responsibility entrusted to them. This decision alone caused irreparable emotional harm to our family. The facility felt unsanitary, disorganized, and unsafe, raising serious concerns about hygiene, health standards, and basic compliance. Nothing about this environment felt dignified or respectful. What was clear is that this establishment is predatory--they will squeeze every possible dollar out of grieving families, exploiting pain for profit. This funeral home creates trauma instead of providing care. They add suffering to families already experiencing unimaginable loss. Their behavior is unethical, harmful, and completely unacceptable. During the ceremony, instead of checking in with all family members, they only acknowledged those who "hired" them--directly contradicting what they advertise on their own website. I strongly warn everyone--especially families of color--to stay far away from this establishment. They should be reported immediately to the health department, state licensing boards, and consumer protection agencies for their conduct, conditions, and treatment of grieving families. No one deserves to be verbally abused, silenced, or retraumatized while trying to lay their loved one to rest. This establishment needs to learn how to treat and speak to all family members with dignity and respect. They are also deleting post from their google review to hide their despicable treatment.

I traveled from out of state to Illinois to plan my father's memorial service with this funeral…read morehome. During the planning process, I worked with Josh, who was professional, compassionate, and extremely helpful. I am grateful for his care. Unfortunately, the conduct of the owner, John Maher, during the service was highly inappropriate and unprofessional. While I was delivering the eulogy, Mr. Maher--who appeared intoxicated and smelled strongly of alcohol--interrupted multiple times, shouting phrases such as "Charleston Chews." He continued to disrupt when Pastor Jaime led the prayer. Afterward, Mr. Maher took the floor, spoke incoherently, left, and then returned to speak again. At one point, he came within a foot of my 8-year-old daughter, slapped his own arm, and yelled, "He is in your blood." Many guests later approached me in shock, asking who he was and why he was present. After the service, Pastor Jaime asked me to extend grace, explaining that Mr. Maher suffered from PTSD but was generally considered reliable. Several staff members also privately expressed concern, stating they had never seen him in such a condition, and later contacted me to ask if I had been able to reach him, as they could not. They voiced worry that his behavior might recur at another upcoming service. I spoke directly with Mr. Maher, who was initially defensive but assured me my satisfaction was "paramount" and that he would review my bill for reimbursement. After numerous follow-ups, I received communication from his business partner and attorney, who sent me a non-disclosure agreement (with my father's name incorrectly listed) requiring my silence in exchange for a refund. In an email, Kevin stated that upon signing, the refund would be processed within 24 hours. Against my better judgment, and because I wished to give the funeral home the opportunity to improve, I signed the agreement. It has now been more than 80 days since the service, and no refund has been provided. Instead, I received an email from Mr. Maher, containing multiple typographical errors, stating that there would be no refund and implying suspicion of my intentions. I need to be clear: I only signed their agreement because I genuinely wanted to give this funeral home the opportunity to take responsibility and improve. But their failure to follow through, combined with the behavior we experienced at my father's memorial, shows a lack of accountability and respect for grieving families. A loss is already difficult enough without the last memory of a loved one's service being overshadowed by an intoxicated, disruptive funeral home owner. Families deserve compassion, professionalism, and dignity during such a painful time--not this

Absolutely horrible! The owner was drunk and was calling out weird things while my daughter was…read morespeaking. Yelling charleston chew. He was very drunk and very inappropriate. Everyone was pretty horrified.

Overall poor communication from staff, and Dr. Shiping Bao failed to do tissue studies for asbestos…read moreexposure. It was stressed to him that we wanted this testing specifically as my husband was a lifetime automotive mechanic.

The scientific portion of their service is adequate, however, the financial representation is…read moremisleading. I was told, repeatedly, the fee would be reimbursed under the FEMA Covid disaster program. That turned out to be untrue. Had I known that in advance, I probably would have made alternative arrangements. Instead, I'm now out $6200 with no chance of recovering those funds. Steer clear of this greed driven business.

Lawn Funeral Homes...4 1/2 stars for the 159th Street Orland Park facility and 5 stars for the…read more179th Street Tinley Park parlor...while it feels a bit ghoulish rating funeral homes, let's give this a try. There seems to be a bit of a facilities competition with regard to funeral homes in the far southwest suburbs of Chicago. Around Orland Park, it is the Sheehy family (Sheehy Funeral Home on 151st Street) and the Jarka family (Lawn Funeral Homes on 159th Street and 179th Street). The Lawn Funeral Home on 159th Street has been there for years...it is a very nice facility run by Mike Jarka (son of the founder). While the facility is ever so slightly dated in appearance, the Jarka family certainly serves its people with wonderful respect and dignity. Recommended. Sometime after the Lawn Funeral Home located on 159th Street, the Sheehy family built one of its parlors on 151st Street and it is a knock out. It raised the bar on facilities, seeming more like an actual home than a funeral parlor. Great service and consideration. Also recommended. Subsequent to that, the Jarka family built another Lawn Funeral Home (the name Lawn comes from its first in Oak Lawn), this one on 179th Street in Tinley Park (run by another son - Don Jr.)...and this one sets a new high for the competition. Located at the corner of 94th Avenue and 179th Street, the new Lawn Funeral Parlor is large and roomy. While they provide all the usual services with dignity and respect, the facility itself is a real seller. Two large rooms...which can be split into smaller rooms - accompanied with separate kitchen/breakout rooms for the families - can seat scores of family and friends. The facilities are new and very updated...so much so that I heard someone say..."Hey, when it's my turn bring me here." All in all, you can't go wrong with any of these facilities, but the new Lawn Funeral Home parlor on 179th Street really sticks out from the competition. Highly recommended.

The employees/owners were very understanding and helpful with all the arrangements that needed to…read morebe done. Took the time to answer all our questions and made us feel that any issues that came up would be taken care of immediately. They checked up on our family throughout the time we were there. I would highly recommend them.

When my father was gravely ill. I called his church for suggestions on funeral homes. I was given…read moretwo local homes that the church works closely with - one was Colonial Chapel. I called and spoke to Ed Damstra III. He was very friendly and provided very useful information. Ed explained that Colonial is a family-owned business, not a corporate funeral home (as more and more seem to be). The prices that he quoted me were very competitive with other homes that I called. When my dad passed away, I called Ed and told him that we would need his services. He immediately dispatched a car to pick up my dad, and we made an immediate appointment to discuss the services. Ed met with my sister and me, and within one hour we had everything arranged. Ed was very easy to work with and did not try to "steer" us to any particular service or item. He explained every option fully, and was very detail-oriented. We left Colonial with the knowledge that dad would be well cared-for and would receive the best send-off possible. On the day of visitation, we were met at the door by Ed, and his team took care of all aspects of the evening - from the music and flowers to the wonderful remembrance DVD to the greeting of those who visited. We needed to worry about nothing, which left us more time to receive well-wishers and pay our respects to my dad. On the day of the funeral, we were again amazed by the professionalism and complete service of Ed and his team. At the end of the day we received a packet that included the guest book, the ornamentation from the casket, thank-you cards and more. Ed even gathered the flowers and plants and packaged them up for us to take home. I want to note that Colonial Chapel is NOT your usual dark, dreary funeral home. the anteroom is very large with a fireplace and comfortable sofas and chairs. The chapels are very large and comfortable. The family lounge is also very large. This facility is very bright, which I loved. Everything makes you feel like you're celebrating a life - not mourning a death. I realize that funeral homes aren't something that a person thinks about very often. However, when the need comes, you're definitely rushed to find a facility and don't have much time to "shop around". I was glad I had the chance to do that, and I'm incredibly fortunate to have found a facility - and staff - like Colonial Chapel and those that manage it.

Mark at Colonial handled both my dad's funeral and my brother-in-law's arrangements. I cannot say…read moreenough to thank him. Mark goes above and beyond and truly cares. I have a special needs nephew who we worried about when his dad passed. Do you know Mark called to ask how he was doing? Mark also helped on his day off with my brother-in-law's service even though we weren't able to have a full funeral. I'm so so grateful for Mark and Colonial. God bless him.

I am so happy with the services we received! My mother's marker is beautiful! They did not try to…read moresell us on the most expensive marker. We knew exactly what the marker would look like before we left.

Quaint parlor however the sound carries through the partitions easily. Parking is plentiful.read more

I was so happy with the services for our mother this past week. The staff at Sheehy was…read moreexceptional and so caring and kind. Everything was taken care of even before we inquired. They made us feel at ease during a very difficult time. Thank you for making us feel like family Pam H

My name is Beth and I can't say enough good things about Direct Cremation Service of Illinois. My…read morefirst encounter with the director Precious Love was on Wednesday, August 31, 2026 @ about 12:30 p.m. Every step that was taken on that day flowed in the correct order. After speaking with Precious, I knew I had made contact with the right person. She was recommended to me through Moments Hospice for my brother. Unfortunately, my brother passed about 5:30 p.m. on that same day. She was angel sent from above, to assist me with making his final preparations. Her professional expertise is outstanding; she is very personable and someone you would feel comfortable with trusting her with your loved one. She walked me through everything I should expect from the beginning to the end. I would definitely recommend Direct Cremation Service of Illinois to my family and friends.

Highly recommended! The service was excellent and went far above and beyond what I could have…read moreexpected. Precious was compassionate while educating us on the process. She let us know what to expect and advised us on what would be best. I quickly came to trust her professional expertise and she did not disappoint.

Kindness Matters!…read more Thank You for caring for my Dear son's final arrangements in a caring and professional manner. Your Service is much appreciated during these difficult times.

I'd like to thank the staff at Caring Cremations for taking care of my mothers send-off. The entire…read moreexperience was handled with grace and care. Thank you Caring Cremations Andre Rogers