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50+ Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Partner for Funeral & Cemetery Services in Chicago
For generations, Shalom Memorial Park & Shalom Memorial Funeral Home have served as trusted pillars of the Chicagoland Jewish community, providing compassionate support during life's most challenging moments. With over 65 years of experience in cemetery services, 45 years as a Jewish Mausoleum, and 20 years operating a full-service Jewish Funeral Home, we specialize in creating personalized funeral, burial, and memorial experiences that honor individual traditions. Our integrated approach combines cemetery grounds, mausoleum facilities, and funeral services in one location, ensuring families can remain together throughout their mourning process.Our dedicated team of professionals, representing diverse community congregations, brings unparalleled expertise to every aspect of end-of-life care, from pre-planning guidance to aftercare support. The serene, park-like cemetery environment and modern funeral home facilities reflect our commitment to creating spaces that facilitate healing and remembrance. As stewards of community legacy, we maintain special sections for both Jewish and interfaith families, ensuring our services remain accessible to all members of our diverse community.
Services
Funeral Services
Cemetery Plots
Mausoleum Spaces
Memorial Services
Pre-Planning Guidance
Aftercare Support
Interfaith Burials
Mausoleum Dedication
Cemetery Maintenance
24/7 Funeral Directing
Details
- Year established: 1920
Highlights and features
- We offer over 65 years of specialized experience in Jewish funeral services.
- Our integrated cemetery and funeral home facilities allow families to stay together during services.
- We serve both Jewish and interfaith families with dedicated sections in our cemetery.
- Our staff includes some of the most experienced professionals in the Jewish funeral industry.
- We maintain a peaceful, park-like cemetery environment designed for reflection and remembrance.
Services
Funeral Services
Shalom Memorial provides comprehensive funeral services tailored to individual religious and cultural traditions. Our full-service funeral home accommodates both Jewish and interfaith ceremonies, offering chapel services, visitation spaces, and personalized memorialization options. The on-site location allows families to conduct all funeral activities without traveling between locations, easing emotional stress during difficult times.
Cemetery Plots
Our memorial park features meticulously maintained cemetery grounds designed to resemble a peaceful arboretum. We offer traditional burial plots with options for personalized headstones and memorial markers. Specialized sections cater to both Jewish and interfaith families, ensuring appropriate spaces for diverse community needs while maintaining a serene environment for visitation and remembrance.
Mausoleum Spaces
The 45-year-old mausoleum provides dignified above-ground interment options with climate-controlled interior spaces. Available for both Jewish and interfaith burials, our mausoleum features private and communal crypts, stained glass memorials, and dedicated areas for family entombment. The facility's design combines traditional Jewish architectural elements with modern comfort features.
Memorial Services
We facilitate personalized memorial services that honor individual legacies through customized ceremonies and permanent remembrance options. Our facilities include a modern chapel for formal services, dedication ceremonies, and annual yahrzeit commemorations. The Tower of Remembrance and Twelve Tribes Mosaics provide sacred spaces for reflection and community gatherings.
Pre-Planning Guidance
Our experienced counselors provide compassionate guidance for pre-arranging funeral and burial services. This service allows individuals to document their final wishes, select cemetery or mausoleum spaces, and establish payment plans in advance. Pre-planning ensures personal preferences are honored while relieving family members of decision-making burdens during difficult times.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional Jewish funeral services, interfaith ceremonies, and customized memorial options at our integrated cemetery and funeral home facilities.
Are pre-planning services available?
Yes, we offer comprehensive pre-planning guidance to document final wishes, select burial options, and establish payment arrangements in advance.
Do you accommodate both Jewish and interfaith families?
Our cemetery includes dedicated sections for Jewish families and interfaith burial options to serve diverse community needs.
What are your office hours?
Our administrative office operates Sunday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM, with funeral directors available 24/7 for immediate assistance.
Are cemetery grounds open year-round?
Cemetery gates are open Sunday-Friday with seasonal hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM October-March and 8:00 AM-7:00 PM April-October.
