Illinois Funeral Directors Association
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Funeral Directors Services Association of Greater Chicago (FDSA)
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Illinois Cemetery and Funeral Home Association
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National Funeral Directors Association
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Chicago Memorial Association
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Cathtolic Cemeteries
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Catholic Charities
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Saint Sabina Family
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Purpose Over Pain Family
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Grief Support
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One of the fundamental objectives of a funeral is for a grieving family to have
closure upon the death of a loved one. Below is a list of online resources available
to help facilitate the grieving process.
www.griefnet.org
Griefnet offers two websites and over 50 e-mail support groups for those
experiences all different kinds of loss. Operating as a non-profit organization,
Griefnet is directed by a certified traumatologist, a clinical psychologist, and a
dedicated team of volunteers.
www.onlinegriefsupport.com
Onlinegriefsupport.com is a community of people in mourning who don’t want to
grieve alone. One can utilize chat rooms, forums, and blogs as various media for
catharsis. There are groups to join and even a section to add photos and videos to
pay tribute to a loved one.
www.griefjourney.com
Griefjourney.com exists to help those grieving understand the why and the how of
the grieving process. There are sections specifically tailored for those grieving,
including videos and seminars by Dr. Bill Webster as well as a forum to ask him
more personalized questions regarding death.
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Final Exit Network
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Florists
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Headstones, Monuments, and Grave Markers
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Illinois Law Regarding Scattering of Ashes
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Memorial Service / Scattering of ashes on Water
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Green Burial Council
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Organ Donation
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Organ donation is the donation of an organ or body tissue from a deceased donor
to a live recipient. First, a determination has to be made based on the deceased’s
medical history as to whether the organs or tissue at hand are usable for
transplantation. If they are, and if it is legally feasible, we can arrange and
facilitate the donation of organs.
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Donation for Scientific Study
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Human bodies are used to teach students, doctors and other healthcare professionals
about the workings of the human body. The decision to donate one’s body to science
must be done prior to death by the person wishing to donate. In the state of Illinois,
one must choose the institution that will be receiving his or her body, such as
Northern Illinois University or the Anatomical Gift Association, and fill out the
required paperwork. Then, one must notify the next of kin, as they are responsible
for arranging with us to have your remains shipped to the organization of his or her
choice.
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Helpful Links
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Funeral Industry Glossary Of Terms
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