Many Chicagoland Cantonese Chinese are buried here and the Chinese section is a large part of the…read morecemetery but by no means the only one.   Most of the Chinese are here because the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Chicago in Chinatown has for many years leased land from Mount Auburn Cemetery and then re-leases burial plots to Chinese families.  The first Chinese burial here was in 1922. Buried here are my own father and both paternal grandparents as well as numerous in-law relatives.   So coming here for an annual remembrance visit or another burial is just a natural part of life for us and always has been.    My limited dealings with staff here has been fine.  The Chinese section has a small pagoda-like altar that you won't find in any other cemetery.  The grounds are kept clean.  There's nothing you can do if there's been a recent big rain, as the grounds will be soaked and there will be muddy puddles here and there.  It's not an ornate or picturesque cemetery by any means and it's located in the blue collar town of Stickney (not a knock but just saying).  It's also right under nearby Midway's flight paths, so low flying planes during any visit should not surprise you.  Much like Wrigley Field, no matter the apparent weather everywhere else, it's always colder and windy here and feels 10-15F colder for some reason.  It's just the nature of a visit here.   Overall though, they have done the job for us over the years.  Thank you.

There were no cemeteries that permitted burials of Chinese decedents many years ago until the…read moresisters that owned Mount Auburn decided to sell a large section of their cemetery to the Chinese. It is in this large section of Mount Auburn in which a vast majority of Chicagoland Chinese are buried. The section sold to the Chinese is managed by the Ong Leong Association in Chicago's Chinatown. Burials plots and gravestones must be purchased through the Ong Leong Association. Four generations of my family are buried in Mount Auburn. The Ong Leong built an altar monument for the Chinese who can burn offerings to the departed in the next life. There are many Chinese who celebrate their deceased on the one remembrance day.

Please educate yourselves! Lengthy but worth the read…read more My mother passed away last week Wednesday (3/22/2023). It fills my heart with sorrow to learn how people, in such vulnerable mental state, are taken advantage of. The prices for a certification of death are absolutely out of line. I can only imagine how much profit they gain from all of this. Below is the breakdown of prices for the certified death certificates from Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Division of Vital Records vs Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home and Cremation Services. For clear reasons, I was in a frágil state of mind, and failed to add an alias name on my mom's certificate. I called the next day, and was able to make the correction. No problem. Upon pickup, I was charged an additional $70. IDPH Division of Vital Records Certified Death Certificate -1st copy $19 Additional Copies-$4 Corrections /legal name change-$15 Additional Copies-$2 Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home and Cremation Services Certified Death Certificate -1st copy $50 Additional Copies-$10 Corrections /legal name change-$50 Additional Copies-$10 Source: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://dph.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idph/files/resources/resources-obtain-birth/death-certificate/fee-schedule.pdf__;!!Bj3pJzH8i9PN1EsMi1am!wNYE8fpeKEodP3mXTjQfmyNM0RQYCsFncDsoeeL1xq7kvKfdj9ZHM2fe97N8q8CTjgijrcMtoZdi3jjE_RVrbPyU1KHaUVw6r5b1$ Yesterday (3/30/2023), a woman by the name of Nina, calls to apologize and tell me how they do not make any profit from the certificates (only the services and other items). All in all, I feel ripped off and taken advantage of by Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home and Cremation Services. I cannot express this enough, do you research. It's uncomfortable, I know, but reality is that death is inevitable.

This funeral home was absolutely the best . My God Mother passed very suddenly and they did such a…read morebeautiful job making her wake & funeral as lovely as a person she was to me my whole life. They were very kind at a very difficult time. If I still lived in Chicago I might make this my memorial venue as it's a stones throw away from where most of my family is buried.

This establishment was extremely disrespectful of the grieving family. They expressed zero empathy…read moretowards the privacy of those mourning, and were incredibly pushy about their time restraints, even though yelp says they are a 24 hour open business. Here is a list of the things they did that were extremely unprofessional and unsympathetic. - As I was saying my final goodbyes to mi Tia: a tall, white, male manager with white hair insisted on interrupting my time with her to try and "clean up her jewelry" to give to the immediate family. - As we were reminiscing with fond memories de mi Tia, he interrupted someones story by reminding us that it was 7:55 and that the family had only paid to be there until 8. - As someone was in the bathroom before leaving, one of the staff members pounded on the door of the bathroom to get them to leave as soon as possible - The staffs overall demeanor felt closed off and rude. Even during their interactions with the family, and the blatant displeased reactions to said interactions, it felt as though they either couldn't pick up social cues, or simply didn't care enough to hide their urgency. Though I am understanding that the job of a funerary home director holds a heavy weight on ones conscience and requires a steadfast demeanor, it also requires empathy, compassion, and patience, none of which I felt during this wake. Though I was dealing with the grief of my Tia, the treatment of the staff made me feel as though our grief was nothing but a paycheck to them. Though this may not be everyone's experience, please keep in mind that how this establishment treats the grief of others isn't subjective to one family.

Went through Suburban Family Funeral Home for both of my grandparents' funerals and our family was…read morevery happy with that decision. Stan is a great guy and will make you feel taken care of and well-prepared, from start to finish. He is very knowledgeable, honest, and has a friendly personality. Highly recommend.

The services provided by the funeral home were far above anything my family and I could have…read moreimagined. Their expertise shined thru and they made this experience pass with such grace, dignity and ease that we have only the greatest respect for them. I can't say enough good things about Adolf's. From: The Mikolajczak Family

Our family recently needed funeral services when my father-in-law passed and we were forever…read morethankful to have found Adolf funeral Home. From my initial contact with Matt over the phone to our last when we picked up the guest sign book, Matt and the whole staff were excellent. They pretty much helped, if not took care of every detail. This and their beautiful funeral home made the whole sorrowful experience a peaceful experience for the whole family, and I know my father-in-law would have been happy with how everything turned out as well.

DO NOT TRUST THIS PLACE WITH YOUR LOVED ONES! AVOID AT ALL COSTS! We were referred here by my Mom's…read moreHospice. I wish we had ran out when we showed up to an empty building at our appointment time. Kevin showed up 10 minutes later. Things were mishandled from the jump. No compassion and empathy, lots of just talking about his family on the wall. Whatever- some people aren't empathetic it is what it is. No big deal. The real issues started later. We were told she'd be back with us in two weeks. Two weeks later we call, we are told she hasn't been cremated yet and is scheduled to be this week and that we will be called when she's ready. Two more weeks go by. We call, oh yeah she's here. Okay.. we go to pick her up. It clearly shows on paperwork she had been cremated before we ever initially called and had been just SITTING THERE for weeks. My Husband talks to Kevin about this miscommunication. Kevin expresses there's lots of "lazy" front desk staff who doesn't LOOK into things and just replies answers. OKAY??? SO FIX IT. Get people to do their job. No apology or real show of concern. Claimed death certificates weren't there yet and again..WOULD CALL WHEN THEY CAME IN. Oh and also during this time her obituary was erased. they claimed they didn't know how but as soon as I emailed (three times) it was fixed. No accountability. Another month goes by. My Mom's been dead 60 days now mind you. So I email and ask about it. Instead of being told yes the certificates are here I'm told I WAS supposed to call, and that we have an outstanding bill. I'll let the screenshots show the rest. At this point my husband steps in because this is ridiculous. THEN once they can see we're angry we get a phone call from Angie claiming "Um, you know, uh, we just didn't get a chance to give you guys a call" UMMM YOU KNOW... IT'S BEEN TWO MONTHS! DO BETTER! Kevin- get reliable staff! If you want to make this right with my family you can cut this bill MAJORLY because this is RIDICULOUS. Why are we doing your job for you?!?! What are we paying you for??? This place is unorganized, chaotic, and I wouldn't trust a pet here let alone the human that was closest to me. The disrespect for my Mom was LOUD and for this grieving family. Initially I was just going to let it go, but you know what? No other family should have to go through what we've gone through. Screenshots attached on google review. All I can say is when we go pick up these death certificates there better not be ANY errors on them like in several other negative reviews here. Please at least do one thing right.

If I could rate this ZERO stars I would. In honor of Charlene Newton, her family & loved ones…read more.. This institution needs to be reported to the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation board, the Attorney General and the Illinois Cemetary & Funeral Association. I plan on STRONGLY advising Ms. Charlene's family to do so! This process was an absolute nightmare from the jump...and I mean a scene from a horror movie. This is the absolute hardest time for someone to process & to be met with lack of empathy, communication & care at the very least is devastating. To have management blatantly admit their staff is "lazy" and unreliable... UNACCEPTABLE IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!!! This has to be a joke...but it gets better. The lack of communication when trying to simply receive updates on a loved ones remains & death certificate was a slap in the face. WHY DID THIS FAMILIES LOVED ONE SIT ON A SHELF FOR 3 WEEKS BEFORE THEY HAD TO REACH OUT TO THE FUNERAL HOME...MULTIPLE TIMES?!?! This entire process was extremely unprofessional, disrespectful, chaotic, met with a lack of empathy, care and downright disgusting. Do not trust this institution with your loved ones!!!

Great Funeral Home that I recently visited. Last time I was here it was over 10 years ago. The…read moreservice provided here for a friend of mine that recently passed away was above and beyond. Great levels of hospitality and it is a warm, inviting environment. What I do recommend that I think is the major issue here is that if you know that the person has a large family please carpool over here because parking is limited and I had to see people park half a mile away or across the street to make their way into the funeral home.

Our family will be forever grateful to Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium for the…read moreextraordinary care and compassion they showed us during the most difficult time of our lives. Losing someone you love is never easy, but the way they guided us through every step brought comfort when we needed it most. From the very first conversation, Bogdan Gal treated us not just as clients, but as family. His kindness, patience, and genuine empathy meant more than words can express. He handled every detail of the arrangements for Joanna Bednarz's funeral with the utmost dignity and respect. The service was truly beautiful -- thoughtful, elegant, and perfectly reflective of Joanna's life and spirit. Bogdan's steady guidance helped us feel supported and reassured through every decision. We are also deeply thankful to Renia, whose warmth and understanding comforted us from the moment we walked through the doors. She was incredibly organized, responsive, and gentle in every interaction, making a painful process feel a little less overwhelming. A heartfelt thank you as well to Donna and the entire staff. Every single person we encountered showed compassion, professionalism, and sincere care. Their attention to detail and quiet support during the service did not go unnoticed. They created an atmosphere of peace and respect that allowed our family to grieve, remember, and honor Joanna in the most meaningful way. In a time filled with sorrow, Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium provided light, comfort, and dignity. We will never forget the beautiful service they created for Joanna or the compassion they showed our family. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping us say goodbye with love and grace. May God Bless you all, Bednarz Family

Chaz, the director. Was great, guided us through the whole process, during one of our most trying…read moretimes. Everything was perfect. Our lovely angel looked beautiful.

Stepson Funeral 2-16-18. Nice, clean facility…read more Very life like appearance of my stepson....exceptional! Reasonable price. Owner answered all questions...very helpful. Would definitely recommend.

6/21/26 FATHER'S DAY and the original mausoleum (west side of DesPlaines) is LOCKED and family must…read morego to the office get a key, surrender your driver's license, unlock the door, lock yourself in and then return the key to the office after your visit. HOW ABSURD IS THIS ON FATHER'S DAY??? Our father was interred in 1964 and we would visit often as we are still in the area. Mom, grandparents and many others are also there. DIGNITY left this property get so run down. Totally forgotten about. Numbers and letters lying on the floor that fell off the crypts and filthy. I could write volumes of all the issues but finally....finally updates have been made. There are still no benches to sit on while visiting?? Bathroom is also locked. There were issues of vandalism and homeless in the building so locking the building on down times is understandable. When Woodlawn owned the property it was PRISTINE. Dignity needs to figure out what their name stands for. The disrespect displayed here is shameful. Just because something is old doesn't mean you no longer value it. 0 Rating.....

Family has been buried there for over 110 years and expect we expect that will continue for many…read moreyears.

My fathers passing was sudden, leaving myself and siblings with the task to make arrangements, as…read morenothing was ever previously discussed with our father. We went through the yellow pages and made a list of funeral homes to visit. Ivins Funeral Home was the first one we visited and ultimately the one we chose to have his services held at. The location, price and sincerity was by far the best of all of the funeral homes we had visited. David Moravecek is truly genuine, kind and professional. David answered every question and fulfilled every request of ours. He and his lovely wife treated us and our father with dignity and respect. The location was great, as it is on the edge of the nice little downtown area of Riverside. There was also plenty of parking. The funeral home itself was wonderful, as well. We actually had many guests tell us how comfortable they felt, and how nice they thought the place was. The services for the wake and funeral felt much more personal than they would have at one of those larger corporate owned places... and I'm speaking from experience, my son's services were held at one of those larger corporate owned places. Under the circumstances, my family and I ended up being very pleased with the way everything turned out and would highly recommend using Ivins Funeral Home for your loved one.

Amazing service. David is wonderful. I am so grateful that we were referred to him. High quality,…read morehonest service at a fair price. At a time when you feel lost and overwhelmed, it's so important to have someone that you can trust guiding you through this process. Thank you David for your kindness.

I feel terrible that I have not gotten around sooner to share my past experiences with you…read more Bob has been taking care of my family's losses for many many years and the love and care that he and his team have given to my family is nothing less then amazing. Every thing they do it truly from the heart. If I could give Bob and hit team a 10, I would! They make a terrible situation easier to go thru. Thank you so much for all you did for all my family members.

My sister and I used Central Chapel to arrange for our father's cremation and memorial service…read more This place was the most affordable of all the funeral homes we called in the area. They were easy to work with and the directors were friendly. They put on a really nice service at St Symphorosa church. We were able to choose which songs and verses we wanted, and we could read the verses if we chose to. The memorial cards were laminated which I liked. Some funeral homes just give you paper ones which can get ruined over time. The directors were with us from the beginning until the end of the service to ensure everything went smoothly.