Since our founding in 1928, we remain family owned & operated as well as dedicated to the standards set by our father and grandfather. We continue to strive to serve all faiths of our community with dignity, compassion, and integrity. Many area funeral homes and cemeteries have been purchased by large national and international corporations (most of whom have recently been near bankruptcy with bottomed-out stock values).
Unfortunately, the family or business name is typically part of the purchase and a key person is usually retained under contract to give the general public the impression that nothing has changed. Large corporations may have their place in corporate America, but we believe when making funeral arrangements - either in advance or at need - it is in your best interest to do so with someone who has to answer to you, not to "corporate stockholders."
Unfortunately, the family or business name is typically part of the purchase and a key person is usually retained under contract to give the general public the impression that nothing has changed. Large corporations may have their place in corporate America, but we believe when making funeral arrangements - either in advance or at need - it is in your best interest to do so with someone who has to answer to you, not to "corporate stockholders."
Services
The year 1928 was quite an eventful year for the Hickey family. That year, our grandparents, James T. Hickey and Lillian nee Burns (whose father, James E. Burns, established the Burns Funeral Home in Hammond, Indiana, in 1908), gave birth to our father, Robert J. Hickey. It was also the same year that James and Lillian began their lifelong career in funeral service.
Staff members of Hickey Memorial Chapel are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff of licensed funeral directors. Ed is a licensed Funeral Direct/Embalmer since graduating Worsham's College of Mortuary Science in 1984.
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 (5)
Debra Lura
Jan 28, 2022
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If I could post zero, I would. Jack should not be in this business. I lost my mother tragically 11/2/20 in a fatal car accident. My aunt chose Hickey - as an only child and now sole caretaker to my aged father, I was in shock. My father passed away 4 months after my mom died -- he was literally lost without my mom. I then chose Hickey because it was what I knew. This was all during COVID restrictions, so we could not have traditional services -- strict limits to 20 people or less, no food, etc. My mother's service was paid in full. When we lost my father, I had been unemployed due to the pandemic
Christina Bettenhausen
Dec 13, 2020
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We recently held the services for my mother-in-law at Hickey's Midlothian location. We worked with Jack and he was phenomenal. Planning a funeral is not an easy process, and one we had never done before. Jack did an amazing job explaining everything thoroughly and answering all of the questions we had. Even later, when I thought of additional things to add to the obituary, or changes to make to other parts of the service, he was so kind and understanding. While this is a type of business you don't look forward to needing, I HIGHLY recommend Hickey's during these difficult times.
Sarah Rasmussen
Nov 05, 2018
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Ken Roby
Nov 02, 2018
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Tim Struck
Aug 17, 2018
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The staff is very professional, compassionate, thorough, and provided us a very pleasant experience. During the procession to the cemetery, they stopped at the home and placed a flower on the front porch. It was an amazing gesture that we will never forget. This was our first experience organizing a service, and they helped us through this process, down to every detail, which made us feel very comfortable that we didn't miss anything. I highly recommend this memorial chapel, and a special thanks to Jack for the special attention he delivered to our family during this emotional time.
