Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL, 60077
Questions to Ask When You Call
You're not expected to know this. These questions help you compare and avoid surprises.
“Can I see your General Price List?”
Federal law (FTC Funeral Rule) requires them to give you itemized pricing. You have every right to ask.
“Do you accept insurance assignment?”
This means they bill the insurance company directly. You don't pay thousands upfront and wait to be reimbursed.
“What's included vs. what's extra?”
Packages may not include everything. Ask about the casket, embalming, transportation, facility fees, and death certificate copies.
Know Your Rights
The FTC Funeral Rule protects you. Every funeral home must provide an itemized General Price List if you ask — in person or over the phone. You are never required to buy a package and can choose services individually. You also have the right to use a casket purchased elsewhere.
Payment & Financial Options
Average in Illinois
$2,620 – $8,240
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $2,620–$8,240. If your loved one had a life insurance policy, the benefit can cover these costs — and we'll file the claim and handle the carrier for you, even without the policy number. $0 upfront, and nothing if it doesn't pay out.
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What Families Say
“As a Rabbi I’ve worked with a number of funeral homes. Without question,Chicago Jewish Funerals is the best! The people that work there have the right perspective. They are sensitive to the unique emotional state of each family. They are kind, empathetic, respectful, helpful and knowledgeable of Jewish tradition at every level of observance. I just can’t thank them enough for how they worked with us as we recently buried my mother. My mother didn’t live in Chicago and from the start to Shiva Yehuda, Sholom and the rest of the staff were with us every step of the way. Their attention to detail is “yotzey mein ha-klal.” Thank you Chicago Jewish Funerals for helping us make everything so seamless.”
— Barnett Brickner
“There is a fundamental decency to Chicago Jewish Funerals. Over the years, I have attended many services at their Skokie location, and I have always found the chapels to be bright, calm, and uplifting spaces. I have also seen their staff make extraordinary gestures of kindness—once even loaning a personal car for the better part of a week to a friend who had relocated to the West Coast but returned to Chicago for his father’s funeral. My sense is that they do their level best to honor any reasonable request, so families can best celebrate the lives of their loved ones. Their motto, “The Way It Should Be,” is more than an advertising slogan; it is simply how they do business. When the time came to make arrangements for my own father’s funeral, Chicago Jewish Funerals was the natural choice.”
— Ross Buchanan
“Yesterday I took part in a funeral for a dear friend of over 30 years at Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel. From the funeral planning, the transportation coordination to the funeral itself, to the interment, the entire funeral was seamless, respectful and filled with love and caring. Every detail was extremely well thought out and expertly handled by the funeral directors. I can't possibly properly describe how perfectly planned it was with incredible attention to every detail. For the most professional, caring and respectful funeral, it is a must to speak to the kind folks at Chicago Jewish Funerals.”
— Kelley Johnson
We can help with what comes next.
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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