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.

Came here to attend a wake for a family friend a few days ago. Coming here was a bit of a challenge…read moreespecially since there's usually tons of traffic. Parking is pretty tight too. Inside, it's very beautiful and elegant, it's smaller than most funeral homes. Overall average place.

Kaminski Funeral Home provided compassionate, professional service from start to finish. Their team…read morewas attentive, organized, and respectful during a very difficult time, guiding our family through each step with clear communication and genuine care. The facility was clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully arranged; details were handled with sensitivity and precision. The funeral and memorial service ran smoothly, honoring our loved one beautifully and giving us space to grieve and remember. I highly recommend Kaminski Funeral Home to anyone seeking dignified, empathetic funeral services.

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.

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

Trying to change a simple thing as a debit card payment for the arrange payment of a space next to…read moremy dad has become a horrible experience! Been paying since 2022 and now something so simple they are making it so complicated. A lady called me today stating that she was busy all day and made call back just before closing. For working in a such sensitive place they have no patience/ professionalism. They need better understanding Staff! Had to put one star because if not I won't be able to post!

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.

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.

It's hard to loose a love one,but loose two within a week apart is more than words can say and it's…read moreyour mom and sister to whom you where very very close to.then you need help navigating the funeral business and insurance companies then hospital and final rest .i check with two others before I called central and from the moment I spoke with Ann I felt the caring,warm,and respectful voice of help.whats the hardest is I'm 2000 miles away and had to get mom and sister back to me for final rest .Ann was as so helpful even the social worker at the hospital said she also Sense the warmth with talking to her about the process for mom and sister.and I knew I made a good choice mom and patty would've been pleased with there handling.they are home and all I had to do answer question fill out online forms,and she and her staff did the rest .thanks you Ann momma and patty is home and at peace knowing I will do what I always done take care of them. Blessings to you and staff Deacon chuck

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.

I cannot express enough gratitude for the care and compassion we received from Russo's Funeral Home…read moreespecially Joe Russo. He welcomed my sibling and cousin as if they were his own family. We were never rushed, never pressured, and every single detail we asked for no matter how unique or emotional was handled with patience, respect, and understanding. Joe didn't just guide us through arrangements... he truly mourned alongside us as we said goodbye to our beloved mother. His kindness, attentiveness, and warm Italian hospitality brought comfort to our entire family during the most painful time of our lives. He understood how difficult it would be for me to let go, and thoughtfully found ways for me to participate at the end of the service so I could endure the heartbreak of saying goodbye with love and strength. That level of compassion is something I will never forget. I will forever be thankful.

In a time of need , Russo's is there unconditionally. I'm impressed with the care in which they…read moretreat the guests.