Funeral Costs in Chicago, IL (2026)
Based on data from 120 funeral homes in Chicago, Illinois. Average direct cremation: $2,026. Average traditional burial: $7,892.
How much does a funeral cost in Chicago?
Direct Cremation $2,026 from $875
Traditional Burial $7,892
Basic Services Fee $2,144
Illinois State Average $7,892
Funeral Home Prices in Chicago, Illinois
Itemized pricing from 120 funeral homes. Updated 2026.
| Funeral Home | Direct Cremation | Traditional Burial | Basic Services Fee | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.A. Rayner & Sons Modern Funeral Service 318 East 71st st | $2,395 | — | $2,195 | 773-846-6133 |
| A.A. Rayner & Sons Modern Funeral Service 5911 W Madison St | $2,395 | — | $2,195 | 773-626-4222 |
| Adinamis Funeral Home 5303 W North Ave | $2,275 | — | $2,890 | 847-375-0095 |
| Ahern Funeral Home 6938 W. North Avenue | $2,495 | — | $1,495 | 708-383-5700 |
| Alvarez Funeral Directors 2500 N. Cicero Avenue | $1,500 | — | $2,500 | 773-278-8888 |
| Angelus Funeral Home 8243 S. Ashland | $1,250 | — | $1,050 | 773-874-4200 |
| Asian Funeral Services, LLC 3918 W Irving Park Road | $2,595 | — | $1,995 | 773-505-3874 |
| Barr Funeral Home & Cremation Services 6222 N Broadway Street | $2,875 | — | $2,650 | 773-743-4034 |
| Belmont Funeral Home 7120 W Belmont Ave | $2,195 | — | $2,325 | 773-286-2500 |
| Benson Funeral Home Inc 3224 W Montrose Ave | $1,300 | — | $1,590 | 773-478-5800 |
| Beverly Ridge Funeral Home 10415 S. Kedzie Avenue | $1,995 | — | $2,095 | 773-779-4411 |
| Brookins Funeral Home 9315 S Ashland Ave | $1,995 | — | $2,145 | 773-233-3002 |
| Burton Funeral Home 6217 S. Ashland Ave. | $1,195 | — | $1,480 | 773-434-4252 |
| Cage Memorial Chapel 7651 S Jeffrey Blvd | $2,765 | — | $2,660 | 773-721-8900 |
| Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. 7651 South Jeffery Boulevard | $2,765 | — | $2,660 | +1-773-721-8900 |
| Calahan Funeral Home 7030 S. Halsted Street | $1,803 | — | $1,450 | 773-723-4400 |
| Casey Laskowski & Sons Funeral Home 4540-50 W Diversey Ave | $2,450 | — | $1,825 | 773-777-6300 |
| Central Funeral Chapel 6158 S Central Ave | $1,850 | — | $1,675 | 773-581-9000 |
| Chambers & Chambers Funeral 5515 W Chicago Ave | $1,905 | — | $1,995 | 254-442-1503 |
| ColonialWojciechowski Funeral Chapel 6250 N. Milwaukee Ave | $2,990 | — | $2,595 | 773-774-0366 |
| Cooney Funeral Home 3918 West Irving Park Road | $1,700 | — | $2,000 | 773-588-5850 |
| Corbin Colonial Funeral Chapel 5345 West Madison Street | $1,695 | — | $1,195 | 773-626-1092 |
| Cremation Society of Illinois 736 W Addison Street | $1,800 | — | $730 | 773-281-5058 |
| Cremation Society Of Illinois/Chicago 1374 E 53rd St | $1,800 | — | $730 | 773-752-6400 |
| Dalcamo Funeral Home 470 W.26th Street | $1,880 | — | $2,200 | 312-842-8681 |
| Davis Funeral Services 4825 Lincoln Ave | $1,115 | $10,074 | $1,992 | (312) 581-2348 |
| Diversey Funeral Home 3601 W. Diversey Ave | $1,170 | — | $3,950 | 773-342-4730 |
| Donnellan Funeral Homes Inc 10525 S Western Ave | $2,295 | — | $2,695 | 773-238-0075 |
| Doty-Nash Funeral Home 8620 S. Stony Island Ave. | $1,755 | — | $1,350 | 773-768-4845 |
| Drake & Son Funeral Home 5303 N. Western Ave | $4,595 | — | $4,695 | 773-561-6874 |
| Drake & Son Funeral Home 5303 North Western Avenue | $4,595 | — | $4,695 | — |
| Edward Andersen Funeral Home 3234 W North Ave | $895 | — | $4,350 | 773-235-0770 |
| Elmwood Chapel 11200 S Ewing Ave | $2,350 | — | $1,995 | 773-731-2749 |
| Evans Funeral Home LTD 6451 S Ashland Ave | $1,700 | — | $1,295 | 773-925-0800 |
| Evergreen Cremation & Funeral Services 1545 Cedar Ln | $2,660 | $9,787 | $3,383 | (312) 742-2910 |
| Ewald-Barlock Funeral Home LTD 2501 N Southport Ave | $1,430 | — | $1,700 | 773-549-0098 |
| Fisher & Perry Funeral Chapel 9423 Peachtree St | $2,837 | $5,076 | $2,065 | (312) 833-6709 |
| Funerales y Crematorios La Sagrada Familia 3756 South Paulina Street | $1,000 | — | $1,295 | 773-565-4171 |
| FuneralNext 7751 W Irving Park Rd | $1,295 | — | $2,590 | 800-215-6840 |
| Funeraria Del Angel/Chicago 5218 S Kedzie Ave | $4,345 | — | $995 | 773-434-1330 |
| G. Derek Lennon Cremation & Funeral Service | $875 | — | $1,795 | 773-868-4096 |
| Gatling's Chapel, Inc. 10133 S. Halsted Street | $1,880 | — | $2,000 | 773-881-4111 |
| Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W Irving Park Rd | $1,795 | — | $1,795 | 773-777-3944 |
| Gogolinski and Sons Funeral Directors 1354 W Augusta Blvd | $2,970 | — | $2,495 | 773-486-0258 |
| Gogolinski-Trofimuk Funeral Home 1850 N Wood St | $2,970 | — | $2,495 | 773-486-0258 |
| Golden Gate Funeral Home LTD 2036 W 79th St | $1,505 | — | $1,925 | 773-846-7900 |
| Green Burials of Love, LTD 6250 N. Milwaukee Ave | $2,990 | — | $2,595 | 847-721-0322 |
| Grein Funeral Directors 2114 W. Irving Park Rd | $1,150 | — | $1,200 | 773-588-6336 |
| GREIN Funeral Directors 2112-2114 West Irving Park Road | $1,150 | — | $1,200 | — |
| Griesel Mortuary 10240 S. Ewing Ave. | $1,680 | — | $1,450 | 773-768-0632 |
| Hankook Funeral Service - Cicero 6150 N. Cicero Avenue | $1,795 | — | $2,690 | 773-720-1004 |
| Hudson's Funeral Home 8747 S Commercial Ave | $1,700 | — | $1,000 | 773-221-3404 |
| Jaeger Funeral Home 3526 N. Cicero | $1,630 | — | $1,570 | 773-545-1320 |
| John G. Adinamis Funeral Director, Ltd. 6150 N Cicero Ave | $2,275 | — | $2,890 | 847-375-0095 |
| John Rago Sons Funeral Home 721 N. Western Ave | $1,900 | — | $3,759 | 773-276-6056 |
| Johnson Funeral Home/Chicago 5838 W Division St | $955 | — | $1,195 | 773-287-3891 |
| Joseph R. Jones Funeral Home 5515 W. Chicago Avenue | $1,250 | — | $2,595 | 773-378-2232 |
| Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W Higgins Ave | $2,105 | — | $1,975 | 773-774-3232 |
| Kompare Funeral Home 9858 S. Commercial Avenue | $2,395 | — | $1,475 | 773-768-8800 |
| Kubina-Tybor Funeral Home 1938 W. 47th Street | $1,850 | — | $1,800 | 773-523-2191 |
| Lane Moynihan Funeral & Cremation 444 N. Michigan Ave | $1,850 | — | $1,675 | 708-857-7050 |
| Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N Austin Ave | $2,105 | — | $1,975 | 773-736-2300 |
| Leak & Sons Funeral Homes 7838 S Cottage Grove Ave | $2,175 | — | $1,299 | 773-846-6567 |
| Leak and Sons Funeral Home 7838 South Cottage Grove Avenue | $2,175 | — | $1,299 | — |
| Lena Taylor Bryant Funeral Home 1136 W. 87 | $1,800 | — | $1,750 | 773-651-1090 |
| Lily Funeral Home & Cremation Center 5402 Maple Dr | $2,506 | $8,324 | $3,284 | (312) 630-8045 |
| Malec & Sons Funeral Home 6000 N. Milwaukee Ave | $4,595 | — | $4,495 | 773-774-4100 |
| Malec & Sons Funeral Home 6000 North Milwaukee Avenue | $4,595 | — | $4,495 | — |
| Maniscalco Funeral Directors 2114 W Irving Pk Rd | $1,150 | — | $1,200 | 773-588-1234 |
| Marin Funeral Home 2744 W. 51 | $995 | — | $995 | 773-436-2746 |
| Matz Funeral Home/Chicago 3440 N Central Ave | $1,995 | — | $2,240 | 773-545-5420 |
| McCullough Funeral & Cremation Services 851 E. 75th Street | $1,750 | — | $1,800 | 773-488-8900 |
| Meiszner Funeral Home 5620 W. Irving Park Road | $950 | — | $950 | 773-736-9000 |
| Michael Coletta & Sons Funeral Home 544 West 31th Street | $1,995 | — | $1,800 | 312-225-8500 |
| Michalik Funeral Home 1056 W.Chicago Ave | $2,495 | — | $2,100 | 312-421-0936 |
| Midwest Memorial Chapel 5040 S Western Ave | $2,300 | — | $1,495 | 773-737-6959 |
| Modell Funeral Home/Chicago 5725 S Pulaski Rd | $1,695 | — | $1,295 | 773-767-4730 |
| Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home 6901 W. Belmont Avenue | $4,195 | — | $4,320 | 773-622-9300 |
| Mrazek & Russ Funeral Service 3601 W. Diversey Avenue | $1,170 | — | $3,950 | 773-235-4499 |
| Muzyka & Son Funeral Home 5776 W. Lawrence Ave | $2,195 | — | $2,220 | 773-545-3800 |
| Muzyka & Son Funeral Home 5774-5776 West Lawrence Avenue | $2,195 | — | $2,220 | — |
| Muzyka Funeral Homes 2157 W Chicago Ave | $2,275 | — | $1,700 | 773-278-7767 |
| Noble Funeral Home 8158 S Exchange Avenue | $995 | — | $1,300 | 773-731-8797 |
| O'Brien Funeral Chapel 2032 Oak Ave | $2,817 | $5,731 | $3,026 | (312) 939-3047 |
| O'Donnell-BartzSchultz Funeral Home 10525 S. Western Avenue | $2,295 | — | $2,695 | 773-233-0551 |
| Oak Walker Memorial Services 1690 Sunset Blvd | $1,870 | $7,998 | $2,559 | (312) 480-6206 |
| Ocwieja-Robles Funeral Home 4256 S. Mozart Street | $900 | — | $1,750 | 773-254-3838 |
| Otto Stransky & Son Funeral Chapel 5112 S. Western | $1,895 | — | $1,340 | 773-776-4758 |
| Owens Memorial Services 1541 Hill Rd | $2,225 | $8,859 | $2,441 | (312) 509-9927 |
| Parkside Chapels & Cremation Services 5948 Archer Avenue | $1,875 | — | $1,800 | 773-767-9788 |
| Peterson-Bassi Funeral Home 6938 W. North | $2,495 | — | $1,495 | 773-637-4441 |
| Pietryka Funeral Home 5734 W. Diversey Avenue | $1,400 | — | $1,800 | 773-889-0115 |
| Richard-Midway Funeral Home 5749 Archer Ave | $1,700 | — | $1,800 | 773-767-1840 |
| Ridge Funeral Home 6620 W. Archer Ave | $2,390 | — | $3,695 | 773-586-7900 |
| Sadowski Funeral Home 13300 S. Houston Avenue | $1,600 | — | $1,295 | 773-646-1666 |
| Salerno’s Galewood Chapel 1857 North Harlem Avenue | $2,300 | — | $6,100 | — |
| Salerno's Galewood Funeral Home 1857 N. Harlem Ave | $2,300 | — | $6,100 | 773-889-1700 |
| Schielka Addison Street Funeral Home Ltd 7710 W. Addison Street | $1,400 | — | $1,450 | 773-625-3444 |
| Smith & Thomas Funeral Home 5708 W. Madison | $955 | — | $1,195 | 773-261-1000 |
| Smith & Thomas Funeral Home 5708 West Madison Street | $955 | — | $1,195 | +1-773-261-1000 |
| Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home 6150 North Cicero Avenue | $1,475 | — | $2,690 | — |
| Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home 6150 N Cicero | $1,475 | — | $2,690 | 773-736-3833 |
| Sourek Funeral Home 3756 S. Paulina Street | $1,295 | — | $2,345 | 773-523-0829 |
| Symonds Fairbrother Funeral Home 4447 W Irving Park | $1,600 | — | $1,750 | 773-286-5610 |
| Szykowny Funeral Home LTD 4901 S Archer Ave | $1,995 | — | $2,030 | 773-735-7521 |
| Taylor Funeral Home 63 E 79th St | $1,800 | — | $1,750 | 773-651-1090 |
| Taylor Funeral Home LTD 5350 W North Ave | $1,800 | — | $1,750 | 773-889-8500 |
| Theis-Gorski Funeral Home 3517-27 North Pulaski Road | $1,995 | — | $2,195 | 773-463-5800 |
| Thomas Mc Inerney's Sons Fnrl 7901 S Komensky Ave | $2,400 | — | $2,000 | 773-268-0703 |
| Thomas McInerney's Sons Funeral Home 4635 S. Wallace St | $2,400 | — | $2,000 | 773-268-0703 |
| Tohle Funeral Home 4325 W. Lawrence Ave | $2,900 | — | $1,600 | 773-685-4400 |
| Unity Funeral Parlors Inc 4114 S Michigan Ave | $1,340 | — | $1,890 | 773-624-2703 |
| W W Jackson Funeral Home 2701 W 63rd St | $1,500 | — | $1,600 | 773-434-2400 |
| Walter L Sojka Funeral Home 1427 W Chicago Ave # 1 | $1,495 | — | $1,300 | 312-666-2673 |
| Walter Pomierski & Son Funeral Home 1059 W. 32nd Street | $2,320 | — | $1,500 | 773-927-6424 |
| Willow Campbell Mortuary 9181 Broadway | $2,748 | $7,289 | $1,756 | (312) 640-3299 |
| Wollschlager Funeral Home 3604 S. Hoyne Avenue | $1,525 | — | $1,250 | 773-523-0196 |
| Wolniak Funeral Home LTD 5700 S Pulaski Rd | $2,150 | — | $1,975 | 773-767-4500 |
| Zachor Funeral Home 3661 S Wood St | $1,875 | — | $2,000 | 773-847-7555 |
| Zarzycki Manor Chapels 5088 S. Archer Avenue | $2,800 | — | $2,375 | 773-767-2166 |
More Funeral Homes in Chicago
Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home
6250 North Milwaukee Avenue
Donnellan Funeral Home
10525 South Western Avenue
Frank F. Opyt Funeral Home
13350 South Baltimore Avenue
Heavenly Angels Funeral Home
1811 West 103rd Street
Higgins Funeral Home (Heavenly Angels)
244 East 138th Street
Hudson Funeral Home
8745 South Commercial Avenue
Lawrence Funeral Home
4800 North Austin Avenue
Michalik Funeral Home
1056 West Chicago Avenue
Midtown Funeral Home and Cremation Options
3918 West Irving Park Road
MJ Suerth Funeral Home
6754 North Northwest Highway
Olson Funeral Home
6467 North Northwest Highway
Parkside Chapel
5948 South Archer Avenue
Understanding Funeral Costs in Chicago
Below is a plain-English breakdown of every line item you'll see on a funeral home's General Price List (GPL) — required by the FTC Funeral Rule to be provided on request.
Basic Services Fee — avg $2,144 in Chicago
The funeral home's non-declinable charge, required for every funeral regardless of services chosen. Covers the funeral director's expertise, 24/7 availability, coordination with cemeteries and crematories, and facility overhead. You cannot opt out of this fee.
Direct Cremation — avg $2,026 in Chicago
The most affordable option. The body is cremated shortly after death with no embalming, no viewing, and no formal service. The ashes are returned to the family in a basic container. Families often hold a separate memorial service later at a location of their choice. In Chicago, prices start as low as $875.
Traditional Burial — avg $7,892 in Chicago
The most comprehensive option — includes embalming, viewing or visitation, a formal funeral service, and burial in a casket. Does not include the cemetery plot, grave opening/closing fees, or the headstone, which are billed separately by the cemetery.
Embalming — typically $500–$900
The preservation of remains to slow decomposition. Required for open-casket viewings and for remains transported across state lines. Not required by law if you choose direct cremation or immediate burial without viewing. Funeral homes cannot require embalming without a valid reason.
Viewing / Visitation — typically $400–$600
Use of the funeral home's facilities and staff for an open-casket viewing before the service. Separate from the funeral ceremony fee. Families can choose a viewing without a formal service, or skip it entirely with a memorial-only service.
Transfer / Removal — typically $300–$500
The fee to transport the deceased from the place of death (hospital, home, nursing facility) to the funeral home. Usually covers a local radius; additional mileage fees apply for transfers outside the area.
Funeral Ceremony — typically $400–$600
Use of the funeral home's chapel or ceremony room for the service itself, plus staff coordination. You can hold the service at a church, cemetery, or other venue to avoid this fee.
What's NOT included in funeral home prices
Cemetery plot or mausoleum niche, grave opening and closing fees, death certificates (typically $10–$25 each; you'll need 5–10 copies), clergy or officiant honorarium, flowers, obituary placement, and the headstone or grave marker — all are billed separately.
Your rights under the FTC Funeral Rule: Every funeral home in Illinois must give you an itemized General Price List upon request — in person, over the phone, or by mail. You cannot be required to buy a package; you may select individual services. Always get prices in writing before agreeing to anything.
Frequently Asked Questions — Funeral Costs in Chicago
What is the average funeral cost in Chicago, Illinois?
The average traditional funeral in Chicago, Illinois costs $7,892, based on data from 120 local funeral homes. Direct cremation averages $2,026, making it the most affordable option.
How much does direct cremation cost in Chicago?
Direct cremation in Chicago averages $2,026, with prices ranging from $875 to higher depending on the provider. Direct cremation is the most affordable option because it skips embalming, visitation, and a formal funeral service.
What is the difference between direct cremation and a traditional funeral?
Direct cremation is the simplest and least expensive option — the body is cremated shortly after death without embalming, viewing, or a funeral ceremony. A traditional funeral includes embalming, a viewing or visitation, a funeral service, and burial in a casket. In Chicago, Illinois, traditional funerals typically cost $7,892 vs $2,026 for direct cremation.
What is included in the basic services fee?
The basic services fee (sometimes called the funeral home's non-declinable fee) covers the funeral director's services, overhead, and coordination. In Chicago, this fee averages $2,144. It is charged for every funeral regardless of which services you select.
How do Chicago funeral costs compare to Illinois averages?
The {stateName} state average for a traditional funeral is $7,892. In Chicago, the average is $7,892, which is below the state average.
About This Data
Funeral pricing data for Chicago, Illinois is sourced from OfficialObituary.com's funeral home directory, which covers 120+ homes in Chicago and 10,000+ funeral homes nationwide. Prices are collected from individual funeral home websites and updated periodically. Always contact funeral homes directly to confirm current pricing before making arrangements.
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