The scars this business left on me will be with me forever. Very unprofessional, rude, and simply…read moreunkind.

The need arose for advanced planning services and working with Dames seemed like a natural choice…read more Soon after calling with the initial inquiry, I was connected to Larry. Larry was infinitely helpful in guiding me through the process for advanced planning, all while being incredibly transparent with pricing and fees. Nobody wants to deal with death, but he handled the process with patience and understanding. He answered all of my questions thoroughly and no stone was left unturned. I cannot recommend Larry (and Dames as a whole) enough. They have been around for decades and their service and degree of excellence made it obvious as to why.

Jim Farkas was absolutely wonderful to work with during the most difficult week of our lives. He…read morewas compassionate, professional and knowledgeable. We highly recommend this business to anyone in need of these services.

I cannot say enough good things about this funeral home! From start to finish, Jim and Mike were so…read morevery helpful and truly made this as seamless as possible. The funeral home is clean, bright, updated, and very welcoming. Jim was amazing at going through our options for my Dad and made our selection process easy and very accommodating to the little changes we made here and there. Everything was organized in a folder for us and he made sure we didn't have any questions and if we did he responded almost immediately and made himself very accessible. Mike was there the day of the wake and he was amazing and very compassionate. Everything went perfectly and we joked about how my dad actually looked better at his showing than his final days with us (but he really did). The funeral and church proceedings went smoothly and like I said, professional, timely, and so very organized. They had the option to play my Apple playlist I made over the stereo system there, we made a slideshow that played during the service that they provide the link to upload and use so easily, and also had many easels for our numerous photo boards. When looking for a place for your loved one, I wouldn't go anywhere else! They went above and beyond to make sure my Dad was celebrated how we wished and we felt that! Thank you Jim & Mike for going the extra mile. We would recommend them to anyone without a doubt.

Amazing, family service. They were very patient with us and done everything we asked. They went…read moreabove and beyond service-wise. I would recommend Range for sending your loved ones home.

Thank you to Blackburn Funeral Home for their warmth, kindness, and courtesy. They were incredibly…read moreunderstanding and gave us ample time to grieve and helped us through the pre-funeral stage. It was truly heartbreaking for us all to say goodbye. Therefore, the kind people running this place and the family coming together made it easier. Great value. They did not behave like a typical capitalist business; instead, they were kind and focused on benefiting people and showing legitimate care. Thank you, Kathy, and everyone at Blackburn Funeral Home.

I would like to thank Kathryn Giegerich and her staff for helping me and my family get through a…read moredifficult time. They were friendly and helpful to us. The facility is clean and ready for service. I highly recommend Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag.

Very nice facility, sized to handle large groups Ample…read moreparking and staff is compassionate Excellent, but hopefully not a place you need often

Jim arrived early in the morning following my father's death. He was kind and compassionate,…read more making a rough time better by treating us and my father with dignity and respect. In the coming days, Jim, Ryan and Britney treated us like family. I hope I never need this service again but when and if I do I would not hesitate to call the Tezak funeral home again. Thank you for helping us during this difficult time.

We had a service here and the female with dark hair was quite rude to guests and the children who…read morewere at the service,she assumed my husband was lost and not part of the family due to his color.She said she didn't care that she would get a bad review.They colored my dads hair and gave him a goatee (he never had one).just a sad time to have to deal with her and not be 100% involved in the wake

We asked repeatedly to have corrections for a name!corrected obviously couldn't be bothered…read more Hopefully when one of the heir lived one's passes - they get it right. Disrespect.

Absolutely the worst customer service I have ever received! I wish I could give negative stars…read more Lack of return phone calls and lack of empathy took what should have been a simple process and turned it into a major fiasco. I needed to send a registered letter to the president of the company I order to get action. It took them more than 5 months to get The date on my beloved Mother's stone when it was promised I 4 Weeks. The manager showed complete disrespect and kept changing the price of the bronze plaque. To add insult to injury, the plaque was put on crooked.

My folks bought their plot many years ago. My dad passed on Easter Sunday. While it was a…read moreterrible time in my life, Damien Lyles Sr. made it as pleasant as it could be. He helped us manage the challenges we had and made it very easy. After the burial, we worked with him to purchase a monument for my parents. He is as an absolutely great guy who was helpful while being compassionate and empathetic. Definitely a great organization, and more importantly, a great person to work with.

Attended a visitation for a close family friend here. It was a very nice funeral home. They had a…read morevery nice slide show / video show memorializing our friend. He was an Army and Navy veteran and they had sections of the video dedicated to his service. All of the employees were very kind.

Maria, Alex and Melinda were very patient with my family and I. They helped us pick out what was…read moreneeded for our needs and didn't push. They are very pleasant and professional.

I can't believe I'm reviewing a Funeral Home, but after attending a wake here last night, I feel it…read moredeserves some recognition. Now no one likes going to a wake (especially me), but after walking up the stairs to this very old establishment, I found myself in a very comfortable place...both mentally and physically. It felt like I was in someone's home, and where better to say goodbye to someone than at "home"? Plenty of parking both in back and across the street in the front made access a breeze and the whole town surrounding Goodale has plenty of charm and character. There's even a wine bar down the street if you want to raise a glass to a newly departed friend. A nice way to say "so long", if you asked me. And since I'm Irish, that's exactly what we did, too.

From the owner: Welcome to Goodale Kurtz Memorial Chapel Ltd., located in Lockport, IL. We are a full service…read morefuneral home here to create meaningful events to celebrate the lives of your loved ones. We offer pre-planning services custom to your needs and desires. Goodale Kurtz Memorial Chapel has been serving the area for five generations and offers three convenient locations to better serve you. Call us today for more information.

We were treated like we were wasting their time. I guess because the church sent us, Shawn met us…read moreat the door like we were there to ask him for a handout... No condolences at all and dressed as if he were going to a movie matinee, he sat down and immediately began asking questions to fill out the death certificate and the whole time speaking in a condescending tone with a glaring lack of empathy. After awhile, I had all I could take so I called him on it and he simply said "I'm sorry you feel that way" That's when I knew I had to get out of there...I said "we're going to go think about this" and I abruptly stood up, (while he remained seated) at this point Terry came over as I told Shawn "this is the point when you should stand up, shake our hand and offer another condolences." 10 steps from the desk, we are now in the archway to the foyer (Shawn is still sitting at the desk in his casual wear) when I turn to the older gentleman (Terry) and say "if I calm down and we come back, can we deal directly with you?" He offered no apology and said "that would be fine" There is no excuse for this lack of human compassion that left us feeling this way. Shawn of Minor Morris just lost a large sale due to poor customer service. Fortunately I was able to enlist the services of James Funeral Home in Aurora, IL. (40 miles away) where we were respectfully treated with dignity and respect. They did an outstanding job with all the ceremonial trimmings. Unfortunately we still ended up paying Minor Morris $300+ for transporting our beloved 5 miles. I'm disappointed that my sister spent one second in the care of a compassionless funeral home. Thank God it was only for a short while

I continue to be in "AWE" over the quality customer service received from Mrs. Morris, Shaun, TJ,…read moreMr. JB, Mr. Hook and their driver Mr. Myers. From the time we had to make the call for them to pick up our loved one from the hospital to coordinating the services, the casket, vault to preparing for the final resting place. Mrs. Morris' gentle demeanor was so professional yet compassionate. I'd never had to plan a homegoing for a loved one and her ability to patiently wait for me to stop crying will forever be remembered. The method in which they use to prepare the deceased body is nothing short of a miracle. You would have thought sickness and cancer had never occurred. It was AMAZING! Thank you Mrs. Morris and the awesome team at Minor Morris Funeral home in Joliet IL. May God expand your territory so others may experience your services and the magical things you guys do!!