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 cannot say enough good things about how kind, helpful, and thorough the Donnellan Family Funeral…read moreServices staff was for the funeral service of my brother. They did almost everything for us and incorporated all the payments for the cemetery and the church into their bill, so we only had to write one check. It was such a relief at a time of grief and many, many decisions to have them say, "We will take care of that for you". I would highly recommend this company.

Kind professionalism. Donnellan's has been used by my family for many years. By far the best…read more people caring for those in a time of need!

I never thought I would be so pleased with my experience at a funeral home that I would be…read morecompelled to write a review. But, NH Scott & Hanekamp truly went above and beyond to help my family say a proper goodbye to our loved one who passed unexpectedly. Prior to picking NH Scott, my family called and visited several other funeral homes in the area. From our very first interaction, it was clear that NH Scott was superior. During our initial meeting with Justyne, it was evident she was focused on making us comfortable and making sure we knew what to expect during each step of the process (as opposed to being more focused on the business or contractual aspects of the arrangements). This is why we chose NH Scott initially, and we couldn't be happier that we did. Our initial impression proved to be very accurate. Justyne and the other owners and employees, including Jon, continued to provide a high-level of customer service and emotional support throughout the entire process. They were always incredibly easy to reach any time we had a question or request, and continued to always respond with kindness and understanding. I truly cannot say enough good things about this funeral home. I am so grateful for their help during this difficult time.

I can't say enough about Justyne from Scott & Hanekamp funeral home. Her compassion,…read moreprofessionalism, attention-to-detail and timely follow-up helped make this trying time a little easier. Our family is very grateful for all her help.

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

They did a great job with my Dad's funeral. Even with All the covid restrictions, they helped us…read morefigure everything out and coordinated with church and cemetery to make everything go smoothly. John and Mark did a great job and were on top of everything. They did a great job on making my dad look natural and getting us everything we needed. Thanks to the team at Skaja.

The staff here is friendlier than any other funeral home staff I've ever encountered. For a…read moreCatholic funeral or any other I would highly recommend them. Their rooms are beautiful, rather large, and smell lovely. They have rooms off to the side for privacy with comfortable chairs and sofas in them. Their funeral services offered went flawlessly and they have a basement where you can put food for your guests attending your wake. They section it off if they have several wakes that day/night and label it so each group knows what food to take. They have a very large parking lot and are very reasonably priced. Especially when young kids are mourning the loss of a loved one this is a nice place with people who work there who do not seem to have their nose up in the air or to be curt with children.

My Mom, Emily passed away on Jan 30,2023. Although times like this can be so stressful, picking the…read moreproper funeral director and home is essential. My family has dealt with the Wojciechowski's since they were on Webster Street in the old neighborhood. Their support, compassion, a their take charge attitude, leaves little to do but comfort your loved ones. Brad Rushton our Funeral Director and planner left no stone unturned. He had it all covered, up to and including having Jody Wojciechowski, spend the day with us making everything incredibly smooth. Also, their preparation in making my mom look like a Queen lying in State, was remarkable! I want to take this opportunity to personally thank the entire team at Colonial for all their support and love that they extended to my family.

Four months I had to plan a wake and funeral for my father who passed away within a week of…read moreplanning everything. Mark and his staff were all wonderful and made this devastating occasion as simple as possible for us. Mark helped with everything that is needed from beginning to end and my father a the most beautiful wake we were told by so many bn people that attended. The facility was updated and clean with great staff. I highly recommend them.

The staff is very nice and responsive, however I think they need to keep an eye on the grounds more…read morewhen people are visiting as well as they're workers. They don't seem to handle with care when working out there. They are very rough and brutal when handling tools and doing other jobs. I think someone should be checking their work ethics as well as the grave areas to make sure nothing was damaged. I think Maryhill is very beautiful cemetary but needs to be survaillenced more.

I definitely do not recommend this cemetery!!! My in-laws…read moreare buried here, and I deeply regret that decision. This cemetery is extremely neglected. Every time I visit, the decorations are badly damaged. The people who work there couldn't care less about it, despite several complaints, they do absolutely nothing to fix the situation!!!! For a cemetery that claims to be Catholic, it certainly doesn't act like one as it shows absolutely no respect for the deceased!!!

I attended a wake here for an 'ol neighbor pal.  This funeral home is thee funeral home for Park…read moreRidge and it's located in the heart of Uptown Park Ridge.  They took care of the cremation service also.  I met Mike Ryan who is the GM of the place and a fine and welcoming fellow.  They have a pretty spacious parking lot in the back so no concerns there.  The facility was neat, clean, and comfortable everywhere including their lounge downstairs.  Thumbs up from what I could tell if anyone is needing their services.

No one ever wants to visit a funeral home, but the staff at Ryan-Parke made the process as painless…read moreas it could be. Robert & Rocco were phenomenal during such a difficult time for our family, providing great compassion and detail to every aspect of the service. With a whirlwind around us and essential family members missing from the wake and funeral, the staff was even kind enough to record moments for us to look back on so the loved ones missing could see what took place. We can't thank everyone at Ryan-Parke enough, and if you happen to be in search of a funeral home that goes above and beyond, this one is it.

I've been by St. Adalbert many a time, in Niles right by several major roads. St. Adelbert is quite…read morelarge--in fact, there's a road that separates the east and west sections of the cemetery. It was established as a Polish cemetery in 1872. There are multiple former congressmen buried here, including Dan Rostenkowski, whose fall from grace was legendary in this area. Also found here in Section Two of the cemetery (in the east section, to the south of the entrance) is the tomb of George Halas, the founder of the Chicago Bears. I'm not from Chicago and not a football fan, least of all a Bears fan, but I found it interesting for the very large impact he had in the Chicago region. One thing I found really interesting at St. Adalbert is the number of really well-kept mausoleums. There were dozens that were built in the early 20th century that had windows that were recently cleaned, and you could see the art glass in the back wall of the structure clearly through the door. It was really interesting to see these ones that seem so carefully maintained after all these years.

I'm the weirdo that loves walking through cemeteries…read more There, I said it. Moving on... My love for graveyard wanderings was sparked long before I became a 'regular' here, but this is the place where I was able to indulge in it on a regular basis. I lived across the street from this cemetery for about a year and a half after college (in my grandmother's house, so I grew up coming near here anyway) and was convinced ghosts would walk over and visit me. Despite the [lack of] friendly spirits, I'd visit often by walking in through an open gate in the fence (the house was across the street from the 'back' of the cemetery) or riding my bike around to the front entrance. I often took photos there. So why do I love this place? - The mausoleum is peaceful and has a lovely walkway. - Some uniquely carved stones. - Lots of history. I love learning about people. - One creepy, partially open (!?) grave. - It's very large. - It's a nice, quiet cemetery in a quiet part of town. - This is very sad actually, but there is a section reserved for babies and children. There's always a lot of stuffed animals and toys there. I think it's sweet they have a separate section. - I'm usually not the only one walking around for pleasure. I've seen people bike, jog, and walk their dogs on the paths and streets within the cemetery. Nostalgia is the reason I am writing this review. I miss walking through it.