Author - Silvio Ribeiro

Note of Appreciation

This note of appreciation resonates with me in such a meaningful and important way. When I started working with the Asian community in 1996, I was fortunate and blessed to count as my inspiration many of the elders and religious leaders within this community. All of them became dear friends....

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Sharing My History And Experiences

On Thursday, Oct 13, 2022 I was invited to address the students at Worsham College of Mortuary Science. It was an opportunity to share my history and experiences working within the Asian community of Chicago. Over 20 years ago, I had the good fortune of making some long-lasting friendships with...

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We Are Proud to Present Our Chapel

Midtown Funeral Home and Cremation Options is proud to present to our community a funeral home offering a calm and peaceful setting within the heart of the North side of Chicago. In addition to our convenient location (minutes from all downtown communities and a short distance from the surrounding northern...

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Why Midtown Funerals And Why Now

When I was kid growing up on the South side of Chicago, it was the norm to have milk and cheese delivered, have the butcher pull up in his white Cadillac (that had a built-in freezer in the trunk of his sedan De Ville) bringing steaks and chops to the...

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A New Funeral Establishment

Midtown Funeral Home and Cremation Options is a new funeral service provider conveniently located in the heart of Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood, at 3918 West Irving Park Road. Established by skilled industry professionals, such as Gregory J. Lindeman of Asian Funeral Services, LLC, we seek to use our expertise to bring...

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