Petkus Funeral Home
12401 Archer Ave, Lemont, IL, 60439
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.
Services Offered
What Families Say
“I am shocked by the existence of this institution, how can the dead be treated so disrespectfully? We are shocked! I think that the institution that issues the license for the activities of this company should take care of the competence of the company”
— Rasa Jkc
“Thank you so much to the Petkus family! They set up a beautiful visitation and handled everything so well. When we came to his office for consultation Donny was very supportive and helpful. They handle everything from getting in contact with the church and setting up the funeral mass to handling the paper work so we could bring our loved ones ashes to her native country. They were very accommodating to our decisions. They did a spectacular job with our mom's makeup and hair design! Thank you so much for everything that they did! I could not recommend them enough!!”
— Anette Z
“The services they had for my brother were fantastic (we had so many people we had to outrun another room for the viewing). My dad passed away a few months later and I was pressured by family to use another funeral home. I paid a ton more there and didn't even get an urn for my dad's ashes. I called Donny wanting to get an urn for my dad. He had me come in and pick an urn, but didn't charge me because he felt bad the other funeral home didn't give me an urn. He also put my dad's ashes in the urn at no charge. Donny is a fantastic human and honestly, in my opinion, 5 stars isn't enough stars to give this funeral home. I'd recommend them over and over again.”
— Tonette Smith
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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