Family-owned Aurora mortuary founded in 1902 by a Luxembourg immigrant, with five generations of the founding family in its history. Has bilingual staff for Spanish-speaking families, makes arrangements by phone or email for families in another state, and serves North Aurora, Montgomery, Batavia and Oswego.

Catholic funeralsSpanish spokenBurialCremationPre-need arrangementsVeterans services

Fifth-generation family-owned Aurora funeral home whose roots date to 1891, in a Prairie School chapel completed in 1928 as one of the first buildings in the United States designed as a funeral home; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Visitations and services can be livestreamed, including those at a church or graveside.

Spanish spoken

Private crematory of Moss Family Funeral Homes of Batavia and St. Charles, built in 2013 and staffed by licensed cremation specialists and certified crematory operators. Has a reception area, a family viewing area and a family conference area.

CrematoryCremation

Batavia funeral home in a limestone building that has been a funeral home since 1965 and family owned since 2001, with a sister home in St. Charles and its own crematory, built in 2013. Has over 9,000 square feet with chapels, a covered porch and on-site parking, and funeral directors available around the clock.

CremationBurialVeterans servicesPre-need arrangements

Locally family-owned Elgin funeral home founded in 1980, one of four Laird family locations with a West Dundee home and the two Wait Ross Allanson homes in Elgin and Algonquin. Serves families across the Fox Valley and forwards remains to, and receives them from, funeral homes in other states or abroad.

CremationOut-of-state and international transport

Elgin funeral home in an 1880s Chateauesque and Romanesque mansion, a funeral home since 1938, that holds one service at a time for gatherings of a handful to over 200. Its funeral director is also an attorney who assists with estate matters such as probate and wills.

Burial