Hellenic Funeral Services

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• January 2024 by Nancy H.
  Four months I had to plan a wake and funeral for my father who passed away within a week of planning 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.
• February 2023 by Paul S.
  My Mom, Emily passed away on Jan 30,2023. Although times like this can be so stressful, picking the proper 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.
• August 2022 by Deborah A.
  We had my mother in law's funeral here this past weekend, and Steph (our funeral director) was super compassionate, organized, and just a very sweet person which is needed during a time like this. The wake, mass, and funeral were all flawless. Thank you Colonial!
• May 2018 by MJ C.
  I hired Colonial earlier this year when my mother passed. I had done some research prior and found them to be very helpful and informative. They were very professional throughout the entire process and did not try to "upsell" me on additional items unlike other funeral homes. They made the whole process as pleasant as possible under the circumstances. Would highly recommend them to anyone.
• August 2017 by Sheela C.
  My mother passed away very unexpectedly and suddenly last fall. Colonial was very helpful throughout the funeral planning process. They accommodated our every need. I don't remember who helped us but the man with whom we worked was very nice and informative -- considering we were very ill prepared for something like this and were extremely grief-stricken. He was well informed of our customs (we are a Filipino Catholic family) and was prepared for things we needed for the wake and funeral. Even after the funeral, they were accommodating. This isn't something I want to write about because it's a painful memory but as the anniversary of my mother's death approaches, I wanted to write this review in hopes that it will help someone else that may need some guidance during a time of grief.
• November 2013 by G R.
  When Yelp started the 100 for 2013 list challenge I thought if I ever got to 100, I'd want that review to be a important one. I certainly didn't figure on it being a funeral home, nor did I ever think I'd review a funeral home if it was for a family member, I tend to be private when it comes to things like this, but they far exceeded my expectations that they deserve it. Firstly, they have two locations, we worked with both and originally were going to have the wake/service at the Chicago location but we changed it to Niles due to the layout. Both locations work together and the staff was outstanding. Being informed that mom had less than a year we knew that planning ahead of time instead of right before would allow us to think more clearly, so based on a previous positive experience with Colonial we headed off to talk to them. Our initial meeting at the Chicago location was informative, kind, and without pressure. We also visited and inquired at a couple of other places and were treated well, and pricing was similar, however Colonial's facilities were far superior, the interior of the building being recently renovated, the common kitchen area, lobby and restroom all clean, bright, cheerful and comforting. The parking lot was recently seal-coated and stripped and impeccable landscaping and flower pots flanked the entrance. After putting things down in writing, we needed to sleep on it and compare information. CW was clearly the choice and I went on to set up a time to drop off a check and sign paperwork. This was my first time to visit the Niles location, in addition to the standards of of their Chicago chapel they showed me around and pointed out that I can have our event there if it is more convenient, they also showed me one room that had French doors to it's own kitchen and tables for guests towards the back attached. This set up appealed to me as I was concerned about people needing to take the stairs at the other location. It was going to be a tough choice since both on all other counts are equally nice. I did ask if I needed to decide right away, as I wanted to discuss it with my sister to see how she felt about it. They told me no worries, when the time came we could review what was available. Unfortunately, the time to decide came much sooner than we anticipated and we appreciated having this done in advance. Everything was put into motion easily with one phone call. They initially transported her to the Chicago location, but after my sister and I discussed it we decided the Niles location would work better and if it would be to much trouble for them to switch it. Again, CW was caring and polite, it was no problem at all. Karen, was a lifeline with planning details. A brief recap of what was decided on before, the flowers, mass cards, etc., you'll need the clothing to us by this time and pictures for the memorial disk by that time. Not to mention all the other details for the cemetery and making those arrangements. We first met with Allan, then I met with Brad to handle final paperwork. Everyone was simply wonderful. Everything was beautiful, the flowers that we ordered were perfect, the ladies that assisted were friendly and attentive. They whisked into the kitchen periodically and picked up plates, cups, etc., checked if we had enough coffee made and ice for the ice bucket (which we supplied) their kitchen is stocked with stuff but they can use one of these. There is also a full size refrigerator if you need one. At the end of the night they helped us clean up and pack up. This isn't the first time I've dealt with funeral arrangements, however it's always been in a supportive role, not active planning or responsibility. Sooner or later, hopefully later everyone will have to make arrangements, Allan, Brad and special mention to Karen made it as painless as possible.