SERVICES & PRICING
Every price on one page, with nothing hidden. Direct cremation starts at $997, and you never need to visit a funeral home: arrange online in under 15 minutes, or call us day or night.
Phone answered 24/7 · Serving Cook, DuPage, Lake and Will counties
CREMATION
Every cremation package includes transportation from the place of death, filing all legal documents with the county, city and state, an individual cremation and an online obituary. Choose the one that fits how your family wants to say goodbye.
MOST CHOSEN
STARTING AT
$997
A simple, dignified direct cremation, arranged online or by phone with no in-person visit.
ECO-FRIENDLY
STARTING AT
$1,897
Our environment-friendly alternative to flame cremation. It uses water instead of flame and returns about 20% more cremated remains.
1-HOUR PRIVATE VIEWING
STARTING AT
$1,997
A private hour for family and close friends to gather and say goodbye at our funeral home before the cremation.
Not available after trauma, autopsy or advanced decomposition, unless embalming is chosen.
AFTER CREMATION · STARTING AT
$2,500
BEFORE CREMATION · STARTING AT
$4,950
What each package includes, side by side. Swipe the table sideways on a phone.
| Included | Simple $997 | Water $1,897 | Family Farewell $1,997 | Memorial Service $2,500 | Visitation $4,950 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation from the place of death | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| All legal documents filed | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Individual cremation | ✓ Included | ✓ by water | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Online obituary | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Family gathering | — Not included | — Not included | 1-hour private viewing, before cremation | 4-hour memorial, after cremation | 4-hour visitation, before cremation |
| Rental casket | — Not included | — Not included | ✓ Included | — Not included | ✓ Included |
| Embalming | — Not included | — Not included | — Not included | — Not included | ✓ Included |
| Register book, tribute video and 50 prayer cards | — Not included | — Not included | — Not included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
Prices are starting prices. The county permit, the alternative cremation container and a temporary urn are added to every package, as listed below. Certified death certificates are optional.
NO SURPRISES
Some charges come from the county and the state, and a few services are optional. Here is everything that can be added to a cremation package.
WHAT MOST FAMILIES PAY
$1,400–$2,000
Most families pay $1,400–$2,000 in total for a direct cremation, including the cremation permit, certified death certificates and the state-required container.
County cremation permit
Required for every cremation. We apply for it for you, in any county we serve.
$200
REQUIRED
Certified death certificates
Optional. $40 for the first copy and $20 for each additional copy. We order them for you.
$40
FIRST COPY
Alternative cremation container
Required by the state for every cremation.
$160
REQUIRED
Temporary urn
Holds your loved one’s cremated remains until you choose a permanent urn.
$25
STANDARD
Immediate removal from the place of death
For a removal from a home, nursing home or hospice, or any removal needed immediately.
$295
IF APPLICABLE
Expedited cremation
For families who need the cremation completed sooner.
$150
OPTIONAL
Urns and keepsakes
Choose one in the calculator below or from our memorial store, or use one you already have. Urns start at $95.
Varies
OPTIONAL
Sales tax on merchandise
10.25% on merchandise such as the cremation container and urn. Services are not taxed.
10.25%
REQUIRED
CREMATION PRICES
Choose a service and add what you need. When you're ready, send us your choices. We'll guarantee the price and call you to take care of the rest.
CHOOSE A SERVICE
$997
A simple, dignified direct cremation, arranged online or by phone with no in-person visit.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
ALSO IN YOUR TOTAL
Rather talk it through? A funeral director answers day or night at (773) 866-2273
Prefer to do everything yourself? Arrange online
Choose an urn
Tap an urn to add it to your total.
HOW IT WORKS
Call (773) 866-2273 any time, or complete arrangements online in under 15 minutes. No in-person visit is needed.
We come to the home, hospital, hospice or nursing home, day or night, and take care of the permit and all the paperwork.
Pick up at our funeral home, 3521 N. Pulaski Rd., or ask about secure shipping. Families in DuPage, Will and Lake counties receive complimentary delivery.
BURIAL
Traditional burial services with the same clear pricing. For burial arrangements, please call us at (773) 866-2273.
$2,500
$4,950
Everything in Direct Burial, plus:
$5,550
Everything in Direct Burial, plus:
Available for an additional charge with burial: death certificates, immediate removal from the place of death and the casket. Cemetery charges are set by the cemetery.
Call about burialNEED HELP NOW?
Start arrangements online in under 15 minutes, or call and speak with our team. The phone is answered 24/7.
PLANNING AHEAD?
Pre-plan online to record your wishes, lock in current pricing and spare your family difficult decisions later.
