Upcoming and Recent Funerals
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Catherine Jasick
December 8, 2024
Age 72 -
Cleotilde Fonseca
December 15, 2024
Age 95 of Chicago, Illinois -
Thary Preap
December 25, 2024
Age 72 of Chicago, Illinois -
Jeffrey Cahil Rivera
December 18, 2024
Age 38 of Chicago, Illinois -
Chingte Liu
December 6, 2024
Age 76 of River Forest, Illinois -
Marina Estrada Mejia
December 18, 2024
Age 92 of Chicago, Illinois -
Michael Patrick Clay
December 14, 2025
of Chicago, Illinois -
Nien Thi Dang
December 13, 2024
Age 82 of Chicago, Illinois -
Angel Luis Perez
December 13, 2024
Age 83 of Chicago, Illinois -
Huong Thi Do
December 8, 2024
Age 92 of Chicago, Illinois -
Mourgh Leam
December 5, 2024
Age 91 of Chicago, Illinois -
Victoria Ann White
November 18, 2024
Age 78 of Chicago, Illinois
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Franklin Antonio Correa
November 27, 2024
Age 58 of Chicago, Illinois -
Lydia Arias
November 26, 2024
Age 76 of Chicago, Illinois -
Hui Dong Chen
November 18, 2024
Age 79 of Chicago, Illinois -
Steven Huu Vuong
November 16, 2024
Age 46 of Chicago, Illinois -
Hector Ramon Olvera
November 20, 2024
Age 45 of Lincolnwood, Illinois -
Lai Van Le
November 10, 2024
Age 57 of Chicago, Illinois -
Ngoc Van Nguyen
November 13, 2024
Age 71 of Broadview, Illinois -
Jose Tigtig, Jr.
November 8, 2024
of Chicago, Illinois -
Dzung Ngoc Nguyen
November 5, 2024
Age 55 of Chicago, Illinois -
Mai Luu Duong
November 7, 2024
Age 78 of Niles, Illinois -
Grzegorz Zukowski
November 11, 2024
of Chicago, Illinois -
Juan Antonio Perez
November 9, 2024
Age 51 of Chicago, Illinois
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Angeline D. Limones
November 11, 2024
Age 85 of Chicago, Illinois -
Hong Kim Nguyen
November 6, 2024
Age 77 of Chicago, Illinois -
Belen Gascon Calungcagin
October 29, 2024
Age 69 of Chicago, Illinois -
Tam Hoang Vo
October 25, 2024
Age 60 of Chicago, Illinois -
Tony Nguyen
October 29, 2024
Age 68 of Lansing, Illinois -
Americo Trujillo, III
October 30, 2024
Age 31 of Chicago, Illinois -
Tu Thi Nguyen
October 31, 2024
Age 92 of Chicago, Illinois -
Linda Marie Mirza
October 27, 2024
Age 55 of Chicago, Illinois -
Mark Joseph Saccomonto
October 25, 2024
Age 74 of Chicago, Illinois -
Josefina Duque
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Chhay Srey
October 22, 2024
Age 81 of Glendale Heights, Illinois -
Arcelli Hong
October 30, 2024
Age 24 of Grayslake, Illinois
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A Funeral Director’s Musings
Silvio Ribeiro2024-12-26T17:45:56+00:00As funeral professionals, we feel at times that we are stewards of others' grief. Being invited, suddenly and constantly, to engage in a stranger's upsetting and intimate experience has a profound effect on us. How can it not? We are often drawn for a brief moment into the family dynamic and get...
The Value of A Vault
Silvio Ribeiro2024-12-09T21:16:51+00:00Having met with thousands of families to plan a funeral, one question we often are asked is: "Why do I need to buy a vault or outer burial container?" This is a great question that we will try to answer. Most often the use of a vault (also called an outer...
How Do I Choose A Casket?
Silvio Ribeiro2024-11-29T18:16:29+00:00How Do I Choose A Casket?
Selecting the right casket can feel overwhelming. It’s a big decision that provides a final resting place for someone we love. The main thing you need to know is that caskets come in many various materials—each with their own characteristics and advantages....A Successful Seminar
Silvio Ribeiro2024-11-29T18:01:28+00:00A Successful Seminar
Thank you to everyone who came to the Clarendale to discuss pre-arranging and estate planning. In case you missed us, Midtown will be hosting another presentation in the Spring again at the Clarendale. Our sincerest thanks go out to Betsy for her hospitality and the food...
Estate Planning Essentials
Silvio Ribeiro2024-10-31T14:49:31+00:00Join us at Clarendale Six Corners on Wednesday, November 13, at 5:00 p.m. for an insightful evening on estate planning! This free event covers essential topics like crafting estate planning documents, asset distribution strategies, and how to have important conversations with loved ones. RSVP to secure your spot and get...
Note of Appreciation
Silvio Ribeiro2024-02-12T17:27:11+00:00This 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....
Sharing My History And Experiences
Silvio Ribeiro2024-10-31T14:44:30+00:00On 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...
We Are Proud to Present Our Chapel
Silvio Ribeiro2022-10-15T21:22:49+00:00Midtown 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...
Why Midtown Funerals And Why Now
Silvio Ribeiro2022-10-15T21:23:13+00:00When 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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