More Funeral Homes in Cook County

Arlington Heights funeral provider founded in 2009 that keeps no funeral chapel of its own, holding services in chapels of area funeral homes, in a temple or synagogue, or at the cemetery. It arranges a shomer and the Chevra Kadisha for taharah, mails a reminder before each yahrzeit, and offers grief counseling.

Jewish funeralsPre-need arrangements

Arlington Heights water cremation (alkaline hydrolysis) provider with its own flameless cremation facility, open to tours in person or online, and a viewing and visitation area. Families can meet the crematory staff and receive progress updates; packages pair the cremation with Parting Stone stones or a Better Place Forest memorial tree.

Water cremation (aquamation)

Arlington Heights funeral home in a red brick building with four chapels, two reception lounges, and caskets, vaults, urns and clothing to choose from on site. Named Glueckert Funeral Home in 1976 and part of Dignity Memorial since 2024, it offers attended and water cremation and works with two Chicago-area cemeteries that provide natural burials.

CremationWater cremation (aquamation)Green burial

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Death Certificates and the Medical Examiner in Cook County

Vital Records Office Record

County Clerk

Cook County · Cook County Clerk's Office, Bureau of Vital Records

Hours

Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Office

118 North Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602

Certified copies

At the counter, issued while you wait

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Certified copy fee

$17 first copy, $6 each additional

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Coroner or Medical Examiner Record

Medical Examiner

Cook County · Cook County Medical Examiner's Office

Hours

Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-3:00 PM

Office

2121 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60612

Release of remains

1-312-997-4418 · Intake and identification · Monday-Friday 11:00 AM-7:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday noon-4:00 PM (county holidays 12:00-16:00)

Cremation authorization

Signed by this office

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