Chicago Jewish Funerals delivered fantastic personal service. David Jacobson was there with the support I needed in my times of crises. Mio was great to work with. He was very competent and extremely helpful.

I’m not Jewish, but if I’m on my death bed I’m calling Bill. He was a savior for my friend and his family at the end of his life, and is an incredibly compassionate man in the right profession!

We are so grateful to Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel for their kindness and professionalism during such a difficult time for our family. They were incredibly understanding, patient, and supportive as they guided us through the unexpected steps of preparing for the funeral. A special thank-you to Peggy for handling everything with such compassion and respect.

They were wonderful to work with. Caring and kind people.

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.

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.

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.

I feel very fortunate to have had these wonderful people assist me at a very tough time for the family. They were compassionate and strived on every level to meet our needs and be considerate of the difficulty we were going through. My advise to anyone choosing a great group to help them in need of making someone’s final journey one of dignity and compassion this is a great choice. My final comment is simply thank you from the very bottom of our family’s heart❤️

Very efficient and respectful. Able to comfort people with truth, wisdom and guidance, with a hint of humor. I appreciate their commitment to compassion.

No one wants to be near a funeral home, it’s admittedly a challenging time of grief and mixed emotions. Chicago Jewish funeral homes makes the most agonizing time easier. They are kind, compassionate, organized, diligent and incredibly good at what they do. Very clean and organized

We are so fortunate and grateful to have had Chicago Jewish Funerals handle all the planning and arrangements for our family funeral. The staff thought of everything that we need and beyond. And all done with a high level of professionalism and compassion. The attention to detail was astounding and brought much needed comfort at a difficult time in our lives. They truly care. Could not write more highly of the experience!

The decency, expertise, kindness and genuine customer service you'll find at Chicago Jewish Funerals makes a difficult experience both easy and manageable. Chicago Jewish Funerals was originally recommended by my Uncle years ago when my mom passed away. CJF was a strong advocate dealing with the cemetery when issues arose. They helped cut through some red tape when I had trouble locating the deed to family plots which had been purchased decades ago in 1963. When a loved one dies, things are stressful enough so we really appreciated the way CJF shielded us from unwanted additional strain. Needless to say it was a no-brainer to call on them again just this past week when my father passed away. Once again, the arrangements went smoothly and all details were presented orderly and smoothly. CJF made the entire process extremely user-friendly for both my sisters and I. They offer many options and their pricing is reasonable/virtually the same as it was 3 years ago. Also their facility is modern and beautiful. This time we held Shiva for my dad at their location after the burial which was beautifully catered by Kaufmans. Having shiva at CJF saved us the strain and clean up of having it at our house. We can't recommend Chicago Jewish Funerals highly enough.

CJF did two funerals for my family and they were amazing. No detail too small. Fast, accommodating, dealt with every problem that popped up quickly and efficiently. The staff were so kind and helpful. The facility was lovely. They made it as easy as humanly possible when we were going through the hardest times.

The care and understanding that everyone at CJF provided from the initial contact to weeks later with grief concerns, was stellar. My family and i could not be more appreciative of the kindness shown and the professionalism provided.

Believe all the praise you will see in other reviews. I have never had a better, more profound experience at a time when one most needs the professionalism, attention, warmth and empathy that David Jacobson and his associates provide. From my first meeting with him, I felt like this was an old, trusted friend. He was acquainted with my deceased aunt from pre-planning meetings and had formed a significant connection, already assisting before she died with the recommendation of a rabbi who was the perfect, comforting match for her in the final days. You know that EVERY single detail is being attended to and that David is looking out for you, helping us to avoid unnecessary external costs. Our family is a multi-faith one and they sensitively made certain we all understood the venerable Jewish traditions. The service was available online and they had information for us on the virtual attendees and download information soon after. Because of my procrastination, I can speak to the care for us that continued throughout the following year: informational updates, genuinely concerned inquiries into how we were doing and any questions we might have, what will be a yearly reminder on the upcoming day for the yahrzeit candle. If you wish to truly honor your loved one while attending to your surviving family, you can do no better for them.

They handled my father burial with respect and dignity!

My husband and I had an excellent experience with Mio pre-planning our funerals. He was responsive and warm, answered all our questions and was very...

Owner David Jacobson, planning counselor Mio Gabrilo (with whom I had the most contact) and the office staff did an amazing job locating a buyer to purchase...

Update: May 2025 My brother passed away last month, and he had designated Chicago Jewish Funerals as the funeral home for his final arrangements. The funeral director with whom I worked was Jeremy S. He was faultlessly empathic and helpful. I even had his cellphone number, and was able to both call and text him. I felt as though I had him on speed dial. He always picked up the phone, and he always returned texts immediately. He took time to explain all the details of my brother's arrangements with a great deal of patience. I am most appreciative of his kind and professional service. ____________________________________________________________ My father's funeral was held on May 30 at the Skokie location. I can't say enough good things about the staff who worked with us and reassured us on that day. Susan Winkelstein was present with me and my family before, during, and after the service, and it was a relief to have her accompanying us and helping us with questions and contingencies large and small. I also appreciated our lovely driver, Shalom. And I had forgotten how really beautiful the grounds are. Thank you, Chicago Jewish Funerals, for the comfort you provided at a difficult time.

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Yehuda made this a a very warm experience for a a very sad time in my life. He was very gentle and compassionate. He never rushed me or made me feel bad. He made me feel he was one of the family. He took care of all the detail work and never put a burden on my shoulders.The Northshore is very lucky to have Chicago Jewish Funerals.

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Yehuda made this a a very warm experience for a a very sad time in my life. He was very gentle and compassionate....

My 102-year-old mother passed away at home with a caregiver and family members beside her. From the time David Jacobson and his team at Chicago Jewish Funerals entered my mother’s apartment, everything he and his staff did -- the way he explained and guided us through the tradition of requesting forgiveness from the deceased – demonstrated respect and compassion, for my mother and for our family. He knew that we wanted a traditional Jewish funeral, with no pressure to indulge in costly extras, and that’s what we got, with dignity and excellent oversight of details. But we also got more. He offered welcome suggestions for personalizing the service that truly did enhance our experience. His follow-up on post-burial detail was consistently prompt, which was an added comfort.

From our first pre-need meeting, and through internment, the staff at Chicago Jewish Funerals, was compassionate, informative and helpful well beyond what is traditionally provided.

My mother, who spent most of her life in the Chicago area, recently passed away in Portland Oregon. From bringing her back to Chicago, arranging the funeral and burial and the post funeral comfort, the level of service and communication from Chicago Jewish Funerals and Yehuda in particular were exceptional. Last year, when my father passed, I worked with another Skokie Jewish funeral home, and I can truly say that CJF was a superior experience.

As difficult as death and funerals are, CJF was AMAZING and took all the stress out of a very stressful time. They answered all of our questions about something that was very foreign to me. When my mother passed away last week, Peggi Lake attended to EVERY need. When a family member lost her crea ribbon, Peggi ran one over to our house so she would have it for that evening's shiva. This is just one example of how great Peggi was. Congratulations to CJF for being such a well run operation.