Cremation Services in Libertyville, IL

Cremation for Libertyville families, from downtown Milwaukee Avenue to Butler Lake, with Lake County paperwork handled and help at any hour.

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DIRECT CREMATION STARTING AT
$997
Simple arrangements. Transparent pricing. Exceptional care.
Complimentary delivery to Libertyville homes
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WHAT FAMILIES SAY

In Their Own Words

5.0 from more than 1,000 Google reviews
“…We called the number and sure enough someone answered. It was Milos. He had a very soothing tone. He explained everything… Vivian was very helpful in picking up her ashes. I had lost my mind and requested many changes. She told me not to worry.”
J Juana L. Google review
“…From the very beginning, everyone was so compassionate, caring, respectful, and professional during such an incredibly difficult time for our family. They treated my father and our family with so much dignity and kindness. My father looked absolutely amazing, and that meant more to us than I can put into words.”
R Robyn F. Google review
“My fiancé was out of town visiting family and had a medical emergency. Unfortunately, he did not survive. I drove 11 hours to handle the arrangements and hopefully see him to say goodbye. Milos was so kind and understanding and allowed myself and a few others the opportunity to have some closure. Vivian was so kind as well.”
R Regina S. Google review
“These are good people. … Vivian was so sweet and helpful and whenever she wasn’t there, anyone who was present was welcoming and helpful as well. I knew when I stepped foot in this funeral home that it was the place I could lay my son to rest. Thank you all for everything.”
Z Zacuira J. Google review
“Wonderful place and wonderful people to work with. I really love working with Vivian. … They did a great job on my sister. She looked beautiful like an angel sleeping. Thank you all❤️”
C Cynthia M. Google review
“…Since this was my first time handling something like this, I of course had so many questions. Right away they were understanding and helpful. … Throughout the whole process I've talked to Milos and Vivian and they were truly amazing to work with. I am so grateful I chose them to take care of my father.”
C Ciera S. Google review
“The staff at Caring Cremations on Pulaski Road are exceptional! I would especially like to highlight Vivian Hincapie for her outstanding service! … Although it has been a year since my sister's passing, I find comfort in the dignity that Vivian showed me by taking the time to review my prepaid funeral policy.”
M Marshall F. Google review
“Funeral home was very fast and efficient and I feel as if my mother was taken care of with the utmost amount of compassion. Very understanding and empathetic.”
N Naomi Z. Google review
“…The compassion and ease was reassuring and comforting during such a difficult time. Milos, was more than helpful and went above and beyond to ensure every last detail was perfect. The home is clean and well kept for guests to visit.”
B Bernadette E. Google review
“This was my first experience in planning a cremation rather quickly for my mother who was in a nursing home. Milos was very kind on the phone and answered all of my questions as I had never done this before. … Everyone I spoke to before and after my mother’s passing was kind and professional.”
B Blanche H. Google review

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OUR FAMILY, SERVING YOURS

Family owned, serving all of Chicagoland

Caring Cremations is a small team led by our family, and we care for every family as we would our own.

  • Milos Djordjevic, Owner & Funeral Director at Caring Cremations Milos Owner & Funeral Director
  • Vivian Hincapie, Director of Family Services at Caring Cremations Vivian Director of Family Services
  • Gary J. Clark, Lead Funeral Director at Caring Cremations Gary Lead Funeral Director
  • Armando Hidrogo, Funeral Director Apprentice at Caring Cremations Armando Funeral Director Apprentice
  • Joel Luna, Senior Care Specialist at Caring Cremations Joel Senior Care Specialist
  • Claudia Aguirre, Family Care Specialist at Caring Cremations Claudia Family Care Specialist
  • Owned and run by our family since 2018
  • Independent, not part of a national company
  • Serving Chicago and Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, Kendall, McHenry, Grundy and Kankakee counties, and Lake County, Indiana
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Cremation options for Libertyville families

Illustration of a tall candle on a stone pedestal at sunset, with the Ansel B. Cook House in the distance MOST POPULAR

Direct Cremation

STARTING AT $997

Simple, dignified direct cremation.

  • Arrange online or by phone
  • No in-person visit required
  • Our most chosen option
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Illustration of a vase of flowers on a park bench under a shade tree, with the Ansel B. Cook House in the distance FAMILY FAREWELL OPTION

Family Farewell Option

STARTING AT $1,997

A private, peaceful time to gather, say goodbye, and honor the life of your loved one.

  • 1 hour private family viewing
  • Private for family and close friends
  • At our funeral home
  • Everything included with Direct Cremation
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Required with every cremation: the county permit ($200), the state-required container ($160), a temporary urn ($25) and 10.25% sales tax on the container and urn ($18.96). Certified death certificates are optional ($40 for the first, $20 for each additional). A direct cremation after a hospital death comes to $1,400.96. See your guaranteed price.

Milos Djordjevic, owner of Caring Cremations

A personal promise to Libertyville families

“I’m Milos Djordjevic, a licensed funeral director and embalmer, and I stand behind every cremation we handle for Libertyville families. You will see the full price before you sign anything, and no one will steer you toward extras. Whether you call from a home near downtown Libertyville or a room at Advocate Condell, your call is answered day or night.”
Signature of Milos Djordjevic, Owner and Funeral Director Owner & Funeral Director, Caring Cremations
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Cremation costs in Libertyville

Cremation prices can differ by thousands of dollars from one provider to the next. Here is how our published prices compare with average prices across Illinois.

Average cremation prices in Illinois compared with Caring Cremations prices
Service Illinois average Caring Cremations
Direct cremation No viewing or service beforehand $2,564 $997 starting price* $1,567 less
Cremation with a visitation Viewing and service before cremation $6,721 $4,950 starting price* $1,771 less

For comparison, a traditional funeral with burial averages $9,184 in Illinois.

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* Caring Cremations prices are starting prices from our published price list. Every cremation also requires a county cremation permit ($200) and a state-required cremation container ($160 plus tax). Death certificates are optional.

Illinois averages from Funeralocity's Illinois funeral price data, viewed October 2026.

YOUR PRICE IN LIBERTYVILLE

See your total in three quick steps

Everything a cremation requires is already counted, so there are no surprises later. Change an answer and the total updates.

Choose a cremation
Where is your loved one?

Let the nurse know you have chosen Caring Cremations, then call us at (773) 866-2273. We arrange the release with the hospital and bring your loved one into our care.

Certified death certificates
0 Optional. $40 for the first copy and $20 for each additional. We order them for you.

How cremation works with us in Libertyville

Three simple steps. We handle the rest, day or night.

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We bring your loved one into our care

We come to the home, Advocate Condell Medical Center, a hospice or a senior community in Libertyville at any hour. Then we file the cremation permit with the Lake County Coroner and order the certified death certificates.

Illustration of an urn on a mantel beside a candle, below a framed picture of the Ansel B. Cook House

Cremated remains returned to your family

After the cremation, the cremated remains are returned to your family, and we call you the moment they are ready.

OUR PROMISE OF CARE

Identified and accounted for, at every step.

When you trust us with someone you love, you should know where they are and who is caring for them. Our chain-of-custody process keeps your loved one identified from the moment we arrive until they come home to you.

  1. STEP 1

    Identified from the first moment

    Before we leave the place of passing, your loved one receives an identification band with their name and a unique case number.

  2. STEP 2

    One case number, start to finish

    That number follows your loved one on every document, every transfer and every step, so nothing is ever left to memory.

  3. STEP 3

    Resting safely in our care

    Your loved one rests in a secure, climate-controlled area at our funeral home, where only our licensed staff have access.

  4. STEP 4

    Every document checked

    Nothing moves forward until your signed authorization and the cremation permit required by Illinois law are in place and verified.

  5. STEP 5

    One cremation at a time

    Each cremation is performed individually at a licensed Illinois crematory. A stainless-steel ID disc stamped with the case number stays with your loved one throughout.

  6. STEP 6

    Returned to you with care

    Cremated remains come home labeled with their name and the same ID disc, and are released only to the person you have authorized.

CASE NO. 26-0417 ILLINOIS

THE ID DISC

A small disc that never leaves their side.

A stainless-steel ID disc, stamped with your loved one’s case number, stays with them through cremation and comes home with them, so you can be certain.

Licensed Illinois funeral directors

Every step documented

Your custody record, on request

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Serving families throughout Libertyville

We serve families in every part of Libertyville, including:

  • Downtown Libertyville
  • Butler Lake
  • Adler Park area
  • Milwaukee Avenue
  • Canterbury
  • Independence Grove area

Libertyville is home to Advocate Condell Medical Center, Lake County’s only Level I trauma center, and to nursing and senior communities along Milwaukee Avenue and nearby. We can come to any of them, including:

  • Advocate Condell Medical Center 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048
  • Avantara Libertyville 1500 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048
  • Winchester House 1125 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048
  • StoryPoint Libertyville 901 Florsheim Dr., Libertyville, IL 60048
  • Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital (nearby) 1000 N. Westmoreland Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045

If your parent lives at Avantara, Winchester House or StoryPoint, tell the staff now that Caring Cremations is your provider and give them our number, (773) 866-2273. When a death happens there, staff can call us directly and we arrange the transfer. Personal belongings are released by the facility, not by us, so ask the staff how they would like you to collect them.

Most families in Libertyville complete arrangements online or by phone, without leaving home. For Libertyville homes, we bring the cremated remains to your door at no charge when they are ready.

Death certificates and cremation permits in Libertyville

All of Libertyville is in Lake County. When a death happens here, the Lake County Coroner’s Office issues the cremation permit, and certified copies come from the Lake County Clerk’s vital records office in Waukegan. The coroner’s fee and our work filing the request are both covered by the $200 permit charge.

Because there is no county line to sort out, we know exactly where to file from the first call. We file everything and order the certified copies for you: $40 for the first and $20 for each additional.

Cremation permit Issued by the Lake County Coroner $200
First certified death certificate (optional) $40
Each additional copy $20
State-required alternative container $160
Temporary urn $25
Sales tax 10.25% on the container and urn only $18.96
Typical total Direct cremation, hospital death $1,400.96
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Questions about cremation in Libertyville

Straight answers about cost, timing and paperwork. If your question is not here, call us at (773) 866-2273, day or night.

How much is a direct cremation in Libertyville?

Direct cremation starts at $997 and includes transportation from a hospital, climate-controlled holding, all filings and an individual cremation. Required additions are the $200 county permit, a $160 container, a $25 temporary urn and $18.96 tax. Certified death certificates are optional, at $40 for the first and $20 for each additional; without them, a typical hospital-death total is $1,400.96. From a nursing center or home, add $295. Delivery of the cremated remains to a Libertyville home is free.

Who issues the cremation permit for a death in Libertyville?

The Lake County Coroner’s Office. All of Libertyville is in Lake County, so there is no county line to work out, whether the death happens at Advocate Condell, in a senior community or at home. The coroner’s fee is included in our $200 county permit charge, and we file the request for you.

How long until the cremation is complete?

Most cremations finish within 5 to 10 business days. The clock really starts when the family signs the authorization, then depends on how quickly the Lake County Coroner issues the permit and the physician signs the death certificate. If relatives are traveling in for a gathering, optional expedited cremation is available for $150, and we will give you a realistic date.

Do we need to come into a funeral home to arrange a cremation?

No. Families in Libertyville can arrange everything online in under 15 minutes, or by phone with our team at any hour. There is no extra cost for arranging from home. If you would like to meet face to face, you are welcome at one of our offices in Evanston, Northbrook, Naperville or Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood, and we will set a time that suits you.

What sets water cremation apart for a Libertyville family?

Water cremation uses water instead of flame, and the result is returned to your family as cremated remains, just as with flame cremation. Families who choose it often like that it is easier on the environment, and it typically gives back about 20% more cremated remains. It starts at $1,897, with a typical total of $2,300.96 after a hospital death with the standard required items.

What happens if the death was sudden or unexplained?

For a sudden death at home with no hospice involved, call 911 first. Police notify the Lake County Coroner’s Office, which decides whether your loved one needs to be examined. If so, it brings your loved one into its care first. Once it releases them, we take over, and you can call us at any point to start the paperwork.

What are our options for the cremated remains?

You can keep them at home, bury them in a cemetery plot or place them in a columbarium niche. A cemetery scattering garden is another choice, and private property is allowed with the owner’s consent. Public parks, forest preserves and waterways need permission from the agency that manages them before anyone scatters there.

What if my father dies at Advocate Condell Medical Center?

Tell his nurse that Caring Cremations will be handling arrangements. Advocate Condell is in Libertyville, in Lake County, so the Lake County Coroner’s Office issues the permit and certified copies come from the Lake County Clerk. The hospital will call us when he can be released, and a standard hospital transfer usually carries no removal charge.

LOCAL GUIDANCE

Hospital, senior community or home: who to call first in Libertyville

At Advocate Condell, tell the nurse that Caring Cremations will be handling arrangements, and the hospital will call us when your loved one can be released. In a nursing or senior community, staff usually call the family first; give them our number and we arrange the transfer with them.

At home with hospice, call the hospice nurse first, then call us. At home without hospice, call 911, and the Lake County Coroner’s Office will decide whether it needs to be involved. Wherever your loved one is, our $200 permit charge stays the same, and we answer at any hour.

AT A GLANCE
  • Tell us where your loved one is
  • Call (773) 866-2273 any time, day or night
  • Sign the cremation authorization online or by phone
  • Let us know how many certified death certificates you need
GOOD TO KNOW

Complimentary delivery of cremated remains in Libertyville

Because Libertyville is outside Cook County, delivery of the cremated remains is included at no charge for every Libertyville home. When the cremation is finished, we call to set a time that works for you and bring the cremated remains to your home, so no one in the family has to make a trip to pick them up during an already heavy week.

If a different address would be easier, such as a sibling’s house, let us know when you arrange the cremation and we will plan for it. Delivery is available with flame or water cremation, and if you would like a permanent urn, ours start at $95 and are entirely optional.

FOR LIBERTYVILLE FAMILIES

Arranging a cremation when family lives far from Libertyville

It is common for one relative in Libertyville to be the person on the ground while brothers, sisters and grandchildren call in from other states or other countries. Our process is built for that. The person with the legal right to authorize the cremation can sign online from anywhere, and the rest of the family can follow along by phone.

Every cremation includes an online obituary, which is often the easiest way to share the news with people who cannot travel. If the family wants to gather once everyone can arrive, Cremation with a Memorial Service starts at $2,500, and we can help you set a date that works across time zones. See how online arrangements work, including from out of state .

Everything you need, complete transparency

We believe in clear, upfront pricing and exceptional care. Here’s exactly what’s included and any additional options.

What’s included

IN EVERY CREMATION SERVICE
  • Transportation from the place of death Within our service area, with care and respect.
  • Climate-controlled holding area Your loved one is kept in our secure, climate-controlled facility.
  • Filing all legal documentation We file all necessary paperwork with the county, city and state.
  • Individual cremation Your loved one is never co-mingled. Ever.
  • Online obituary A tribute page to honor their life and share with family and friends.

Additional charges

PRICED SEPARATELY The permit, container and temporary urn are required for every cremation. Death certificates are optional.
  • Death certificates $40 for the first certified copy, $20 for each additional.
  • County cremation permit $200, covering the coroner’s fee and our filing.
  • State-required cremation container $160 for the minimum alternative container.
  • Temporary urn $25. Sales tax of 10.25% applies to the container and urn ($18.96).
  • Immediate removal $295, only when needed: from a home, nursing home or hospice, or any removal needed right away.
  • Expedited cremation $150, optional, for a faster timeline.

Only merchandise is taxed; services are not. We explain every charge before any decision is made. See your guaranteed price or our full pricing and forms.

Questions? We’re here 24/7. Call 773.866.2273 or start arrangements online.

Planning ahead in Libertyville

A prepaid cremation plan locks in today’s price, records your wishes and spares your family difficult decisions later. You can pre-plan online from home.

Pre-plan online

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Contact Caring Cremations

If you need help with cremation services in Libertyville, or want to talk about planning ahead, call us any time. We serve families throughout Lake County, Cook County and the Chicago area.

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WHAT FAMILIES SAY

Kind words from families we’ve served

“Caring cremations was amazing when I lost my wife. … there was zero awkward and insulting upsell (which everyone warned me about). In fact, I called and asked questions, then still made the arrangements online. Very straightforward.”
Brian K. Google review

Arranging cremation from Libertyville

(773) 866-2273 Answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Arrange online in under 15 minutes No in-person visit required
We come to you Home, hospital, hospice or senior community in Libertyville
Complimentary delivery Cremated remains brought to Libertyville homes at no charge

Ready when you are

Start arrangements online now, or call and we will guide you through each step. Our offices are in Chicago, Evanston, Northbrook and Naperville, and you are welcome to visit, but you never have to.

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