Can only say good things about Northlake Funeral Home and Leonard. Professional, responsive, kind,…read morecaring, respectful and calming presence. Along with fair market pricing and beautiful floral arrangement contacts, we highly recommend them. Leonard is exceptional at what he does.

Leonard & Paulina went above & beyond for my daughter & I. I couldn't of asked for a better funeral…read moreservice for our loved one Mr. Luis Perez. During this difficult time, your kindness didn't go unrecognized. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Everything looked so beautiful. You both are truly amazing. God Bless! Highly recommend.. very sincere & professional. 5 Star!!

My father passed away recently and he had lived in Arizona. I wanted to bury my father near my…read moremother at the same cemetery. I didn't know how to go about all of this and Randi at Fairview was super helpful and so kind at such a sensitive time. She helped me decide the best option for my father's final resting place. This cemetery is very quaint and maintained. I have been very pleased with this process and with the services Fairview's staff have provided. Thank you so much.

Randi is an amazing person who has helped us when dealing with all arrangements necessary with make…read morethe right choices through all the grieving process - she is patient and kind and has never made me feel like I am a bother with all my questions. She just seems to know what to say to try and make the process a little easier -

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.

My daughter was only 29 and I made a couple of appointments and never showed up I honestly thought…read moreI had more time but I didn't. I received your call on December 29 that my daughter was about to be incubated at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago and at that moment I packed a bag and drove to Chicago and stayed until her passing on April 13, 2026 after Brittany was treated at Northwestern and rarely there was nothing more that could be done she had encephalitis and lymphoma cancer so for four months she fought a hard long battle . My daughter was transferred to Kindred North Hospital investigation, and only lasted a a few days there before she passed and when the time did come I contacted Doug originally and he said just call us when it happens and we'll pick her up and we'll deal with the money and everything later.. actually I couldn't call, but my cousin did make the phone call and then later after she passed, I was able to go online and complete all the pertinent information but he was very professional and when I did pick up the Urns he made it a priority to come out and meet me and offer his condolences very professional service. The only complaint I had was the lady who took care of us seemed a bit cold, but I guess in that type of business you become cold well perhaps that happened to her she didn't offer condolences nothing just let's get this business over with. If I asked a question she didn't know she didn't even try to find answer.I Again I am horrible with names, but this young lady was very compassionate and helpful I was unsure if I was going to be able to drive back to Tennessee or have to fly and she provided me with a free box to ship the urn. irregardless if I ever had to use them again, I would. I live in Tennessee so it's not going to happen, but that was my only daughter who died at age 29. Doug, appreciate your outstanding service and your personal effect on your company. I mean job well done..

Respect, dignity, and compassion. That's what I wanted for…read moremy dear wife. My wishes were realized.

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.

Thank you Stacey Lynn at PRF for being so kind to our family while we navigated our way through our…read moreloss. You were an amazing pillar of strength and valuable information when we needed this guidance the most. I will highly recommend you to anyone who will (unfortunately) need assistance in the future.

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.

Please don't use these people. My family has gone here for years, but since the origional owners…read moreretired it's garbage. I was appaled at how I was treated when my father died this year. One they have your money, they couldn't care less about you. No communication, "lost" my fathers belongings, didn't notify social security and I could go on.

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!

It feels a bit strange to review a funeral home but I am very happy that I decided to use Dupage…read moreCremations when my mom passed away a couple of months ago because they made everything very streamlined. I had visited the location a couple days before my mom passed and they were very respectful and took down all of our information so that after my mom passed they were able to just come in take her body to the home. They also were able to get all of our official documentation information filled out at that moment as well. We had the basic cremation package which allowed us a 30 minute viewing. The space was clean and allowed us some private time with my mom before she was cremated. Receiving her remains and death certificate was also very efficient. We received both a couple business days after the viewing. Thank you for making a difficult life event pain free and simple. That was very important for us as we grieved.

As others stated it does feel strange to leave a review but with such great service you just want…read moreto tell someone. Everyone was professional, patient and kind. Even when they arrived to pickup my mom from my home they were caring, careful explained the process, walked the best path for exit and did not rush even though it was pouring rain outside. I was immediately impressed even through my grief. They followed up with me as stated, scheduled a meeting time to discuss plans. They were upfront about pricing, no gimmicks or salesman pitch. All of my questions were answered, no request is too weird because they've heard it all. I actually learned a lot about the cremation process and county requirements. I'm so happy they were recommended to me and I tell everyone about them and my family will definitely utilize their services in the future if/when needed.

The staff was very transparent and made our family feel very comfortable and at times humorous in…read moresuch a difficult time. Very accommodating to our needs and flexible.

I never really liked any funeral homes because they all felt sad and "creepy." But Carbonara had a…read moretotally different vibe. First of all, Joe and Mike were so kind and compassionate that they really set our minds at ease. They weren't pushy, and they didn't try to sell high-price packages. At no point did we feel taken advantage of--what we felt was taken CARE of at a very vulnerable time. IN addition, the place itself was attractive in an understated way, with a large, quiet lobby and a very peaceful chapel/viewing room. The break room was pretty, clean, and restful as a place to revitalize, have some coffee or water and some much-needed food. Thanks to the Carbonara team, my dad's wake and funeral felt less a dreadful event and more of a peaceful, prayerful, and positive farewell. I highly recommend this funeral home. Thanks, Mike and Joe.