Thank you for visiting. The Lawrence Funeral Home is located on the Northwest Side of Chicago, at the intersections of Austin Ave., Lawrence Ave. and Gunnison Ave. at 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago, IL 60630. We hope you find our web site useful in answering the questions or concerns you may have. Please feel free to visit our funeral home at anytime to see our facilities and meet our dedicated staff.
Collectively, the directors bring over 50 years of experience caring for families from many ethnic backgrounds and religious beliefs.
Collectively, the directors bring over 50 years of experience caring for families from many ethnic backgrounds and religious beliefs.
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Lawrence Funeral Home was erected in 1964 by Lee Schielka. Since then, the funeral home has taken on many differet faces as the neighborhood has changed. Still, one constant has remained "Good Service". We have grown with the community and the people that surround us. Our funeral home services all different ethnicities and religions.
We understand that making the many decisions which come at a time of loss can be difficult. We offer our support by providing you with two options as you consider making immediate arrangements. Please call us at (773) 736-2300 to make arrangements in person with a caring professional. With online Arrangements, you can take your time to select the arrangements which are best for your preferences and budget.
Staff members of Lawrence Funeral Home 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. Eileen Baldeshwiler, originally of Lansing, Illinois, obtained her degree in Mortuary Science from Malcolm X College in 2012.
Go north on Dan Ryan (I90/94) to Kennedy Expressway (I90)- Veer left at Kennedy (I90) Edens (I94) junction. Exit Kennedy at Lawrence Ave. (Lawrence Exits on the Right). Go west on Lawrence to 3rd stop light Approx. 1.5 Miles) you will pass Milwaukee (1st light) and Central (2nd Light). At intersection of Lawrence and Austin Funeral Home is directly ahead on northwest corner of Lawrence and Austin.
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.
Reviews (7)
Kelly K.
Sep 04, 2021
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Barb Czarnecki
Jun 20, 2020
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Stephanie did a great and thorough job covering every detail with warmth and concern and was totally available. Everyone attending was pleased and complimentary. Thank you all for making a difficult time so much less so. All handled with care, warmth and helpful.......not anything like a business transaction..
Tomas A.
Jan 19, 2019
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Wonderful local funeral service provider we had my moms wake here and they where so understanding and passionate and outgoing and attentive to our needs they didn't try to gouge us or make us over spend we where not rushed at all and my mother looked amazing i would not want to change nothing they helped me fullfill my mother's last wishes thank you
Phyllis B.
Mar 14, 2017
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My mother lived in the
Jefferson Park neighborhood
for over 30 years, and only a couple blocks from Lawrence,
the decision was automatic.
Every person that we ever
encountered as a representative of Lawrence
from the preplanning to
the retrieving of my mother
from her nursing home.
was instrumental in every
aspect of my mothers last wishes. .
Lawrence and their representatives, made a
very emotional time tolerable.
I will forever be grateful to
this caring group of professionals at Lawrence
Jefferson Park neighborhood
for over 30 years, and only a couple blocks from Lawrence,
the decision was automatic.
Every person that we ever
encountered as a representative of Lawrence
from the preplanning to
the retrieving of my mother
from her nursing home.
was instrumental in every
aspect of my mothers last wishes. .
Lawrence and their representatives, made a
very emotional time tolerable.
I will forever be grateful to
this caring group of professionals at Lawrence
Melisa O.
Feb 24, 2016
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Jerry G.
Dec 10, 2012
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Raul G.
Nov 26, 2012
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The entire staff at Lawrence Funeral Home made a difficult time very easy!! I actually came across Lawrence Funeral Home by mistake. I had confused it with another funeral home about 4 blocks away. This was best mistake I ever made!! Our funeral director Michael was there to pick up my mother at 2AM and back at the funeral home the next day to meet with me and my wife by Noon. He was a class act all the way. The entire pricing for the funeral was very reasonable and they did not try to up sell at all. The day of the funeral went according to clock work and the death certificates were prepared
