The death of a loved one is, without a doubt, both painful and stressful. On the inside, you are hurt, confused, and lonely. But on the outside, you are looked upon to organize a funeral and help your family and friends through a particularly difficult period. Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory is here to help you through this extremely difficult time.
By providing comfort, support, and coordination of all aspects of a quality funeral (down to the last detail), Hursen lets you concentrate on what is really important to you - your loved ones. We have been serving the Chicagoland area continuously since 1882. Today, owner Anthony A. Rainiero and staff remain committed to the high ideals established by our founders, Mr. P.J. Hursen and family.
By providing comfort, support, and coordination of all aspects of a quality funeral (down to the last detail), Hursen lets you concentrate on what is really important to you - your loved ones. We have been serving the Chicagoland area continuously since 1882. Today, owner Anthony A. Rainiero and staff remain committed to the high ideals established by our founders, Mr. P.J. Hursen and family.
Services
Why should we have a funeral in the first place? It is the customary way to recognize death and its finality. Funeral rituals are found worldwide in every society, and they have occurred since before the beginning of recorded history. They confirm the worth and dignity of the dead, and they help friends and relatives begin the grief process.
Owner and Funeral Director Anthony A. Rainiero and his staff at Hursen Funeral Home believe in providing compassionate and professional services. Whether you're seeking traditional arrangements or something a bit more unconventional, put your trust in Hursen Funeral Home. We make a difficult time a little easier.
Most of us plan ahead in life. We plan for our wedding, our children's education, family vacations, and other significant expected life events. We also plan for the unexpected events of life by purchasing home, auto and medical insurance. Understanding the benefits of pre-planning has prompted many to take the step to plan their own arrangements.
Many who have undergone the emotional strain of arranging a funeral within hours of losing a loved one have made the choice to pre-plan their own funeral. Doing so lifts the burden from their loved ones by relieving decision-making pressure at a time of grief and emotional stress. Funeral arrangements are a deeply personal choice.
Someone you love has died. You are now faced with the difficult, but important, need to mourn. Mourning is the open expression of your thoughts and feelings regarding the death and the person who died. It is an essential part of healing. The following articles provide many practical suggestions to help you move toward healing in your unique grief journey.
Reviews (22)
Jackie Alvarez
Dec 23, 2021
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We were taken care of by Becky, and I have to say everything went well. They were accommodating and available whenever needed. Big place, I liked how the cafeteria is located downstairs but have a separate lounge room upstairs for those who cannot go down the stairs. They helped setup everything with us. 5 Stars.
Peaceonearth Now
Nov 05, 2021
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I was appalled at the Funeral Director's behavior for a September 18, 2021 funeral. He was condescending, harsh and abrupt when addressing the immediate family. At one point, he looked for the mother of the deceased, called aloud, saying 'Oh, I thought you were a child' (referencing her youthful appearance). Jokingly but still very inappropriate on top of his other odd speech. Please ensure he takes a refresher course in hospitality. That would be a gift for all of your future patrons.
Sharon Stohl
Jul 19, 2021
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L. C.
Jun 12, 2021
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Juan F.
Mar 11, 2021
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I want to thank the team at Hursen Funeral Home for making a truly difficult situation as pleasant as possible. They walked us through the process and were very helpful and accommodating to all of our family's needs. The room was very inviting and comfortable, and there staff did an amazing job of helping us get through a big loss and a long day. A big thanks to Anthony and his team for there courtesy and professionalism. Juan
Branda D.
Feb 04, 2021
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I had lost my husband to Covid. My sister in law was able to find Hursen through the recommendation of a cousin. Since they were out in Chicago and We lived in California, it was more difficult for me to grasp the arrangements needing to be done to have his body sent over so his mom and siblings could have a final viewing and service. I knew this was something my husband didn't care for but I thought it was morally right to make sure they had a chance to say their good-byes. Anthony was more than phenomenal to say the least. Not only was he very empathetic to this situation, the rest of his
Nicole McIntyre
Feb 01, 2021
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Shannon K.
Jan 20, 2021
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Let me start out by saying if you use Hursen Funeral Home do NOT work with Anthony. If he is an owner - that is unfortunate.
Multiple racist remarks, commenting on the items we decided to leave with my grandmother before we laid her to rest, made sexist jokes to the grandchildren as we were preparing to be pallbearers, started making fun of our cousin because he didn't know he was with the family and completely oblivious to any social cues as to when to stop talking about himself and allow us to grieve our grandmother in peace.
Instead of focusing on our grandmother we were subjected to
Multiple racist remarks, commenting on the items we decided to leave with my grandmother before we laid her to rest, made sexist jokes to the grandchildren as we were preparing to be pallbearers, started making fun of our cousin because he didn't know he was with the family and completely oblivious to any social cues as to when to stop talking about himself and allow us to grieve our grandmother in peace.
Instead of focusing on our grandmother we were subjected to
Van Saunders
Sep 13, 2020
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Danita B.
Jan 17, 2020
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Olga Orozco
Dec 22, 2019
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No one ever wants to lose a love one as its the worst transition someone can go through. Hursen Funeral Home sure made it 1000 times easier to bare. Anthony and the staff were so accommodating to every need the family had. I pray I dont need their service any time soon but I know that if I needed to Hursen will be the main location to use.
Lill Almeroth
Sep 21, 2019
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Daniela Pavoni
Sep 13, 2019
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First funeral experience of a family member so didn’t know what to expect. My father passed last year and neither my sister and I weren’t afforded some precious private viewing time to say our prayers and goodbyes. The director was insensitive and rude when I requested and he scurried everyone out of the room. I thought there would be opportunity for us to have a private moment. It wasn’t the comfort we needed especially as he died unexpectedly and we lived far away.
J. Z.
Jul 18, 2019
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One thing I'll never forget from my grandmother's funeral was the director's disgusting and inappropriate behavior at the gravesite. As we were lowering my grandmother into her final resting place -- literally, as the coffin was being lowered into the ground -- the funeral director, Anthony, who was standing right beside the open grave, began loudly discussing the custom lights he bought for his car, laughing, and making inappropriate jokes. Crying family members stood nearby, trying to focus on the moment but feeling extremely uncomfortable. Also at the gravesite, Anthony began
Olga O.
Jul 15, 2019
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Funerals are never easy for anyone to experience. I recently lost my best friend and Hursen funeral home made it 1000 times better to bare. The staff was so accommodating to everyone's needs and made us feel so comfortable in the time of need. Tony by far sure made everyone smile through the heartache. I want to thank everyone for helping us through this rough patch and making my best friends service the best it could have been.
Tonya Johnson
Aug 02, 2018
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Every interaction with every staff member, especially the director, Mr. Rainiero, was handled with care and professionalism. The office staff seemed genuinely sympathetic and was attentive to every phone call, email and request. Every detail of my mother’s funeral was executed perfectly. Since my last visit, there have been major renovations of the public areas. It is also a really beautiful funeral home.
My mother’s recent funeral is the second time I have used this firm. They did such a good job the first time, several years ago, there was no question where I would go when funeral services
My mother’s recent funeral is the second time I have used this firm. They did such a good job the first time, several years ago, there was no question where I would go when funeral services
Alliemarie W.
May 27, 2017
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Most accommodating funeral home I've ever experienced. I was even allowed to bring my dog who's a bigger girl into the funeral home for my grandmothers wake and it helped me get through the day and I couldn't thank hursens enough for running around to find us an HDMI cord for videos and finding amazing stands to put our posters on... our day was so very hard but hursen really took a lot of our anxiety away about organizing the wake itself. It meant a lot to everyone.
Tom V.
Feb 12, 2015
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Finding a funeral home to provide service for a loved one is at best, difficult. We chose Hursen's because of their fair pricing and comfort-without-patronizing demeanor. Rebecca, the funeral director handles all the arrangements personally because they do not employ a sales department (or so I believe). That made all the difference to me because I found funeral "sales" people very off-putting.
During the service, the folks at Hursen's were attentive and helpful without getting in the way. I requested a specific CD track to be played immediately after the eulogy for my
During the service, the folks at Hursen's were attentive and helpful without getting in the way. I requested a specific CD track to be played immediately after the eulogy for my
Connie S.
Oct 03, 2012
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Hursen Funeral Home delivered top notch customer service to my family during the time of remembrance for one of our loved ones. From the planning stage....to the actual visitation and the funeral....to the burial, our questions and emails were answered in a timely manner and things were set up as discussed. We were to have a military burial at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery...and even that portion was described such that I had no questions (and I am question oriented). Moreover, between Hursen Funeral Directors and the cemetery staff, each detail was carried out with excellence. I have no
Gilda D.
Jun 16, 2012
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Anthony Rainiero, the owner of Hursen's Funeral Home, interred several of my deceased relatives over the years. All of our experiences with him were wonderful. He was always very professional, respectful, helpful, knowledgeable, and always knew what to do and say to comfort us in our hours of need. We relied on him heavily for so many details, for we were so emotionally weak that we could barely function. He was there for us in so many ways, before and after the funeral. We really appreciated his special way of knowing how to deal with the saddest of events in a way that made us feel that
Jessica M.
Mar 07, 2011
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Dave M.
Dec 21, 2010
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I would not recommend Hursen Funeral Home.
The undertaker made numerous inappropriate comments during the ceremony. Here are the top three. First, he told the female pall bearers they weren't strong enough to carry the casket. He then proceeded to make jokes about selling the deceased's shoes on ebay. Finally, he topped it off by creepily referring to some of the bereaved as "beautiful young lasses."
His behavior made an already difficult day much harder.
The undertaker made numerous inappropriate comments during the ceremony. Here are the top three. First, he told the female pall bearers they weren't strong enough to carry the casket. He then proceeded to make jokes about selling the deceased's shoes on ebay. Finally, he topped it off by creepily referring to some of the bereaved as "beautiful young lasses."
His behavior made an already difficult day much harder.
