Amenities

  • Flexible event space
    Facility is available to host your personal events
  • Modern funeral home
  • Flexible chapel space
    Our chapel can be used for hosting your religious events
  • Large-capacity chapel (up to 250)
  • Coffee lounge
  • Flexible event space
    Facility is available to host your personal events
  • Modern funeral home
  • Flexible chapel space
    Our chapel can be used for hosting your religious events
  • Large-capacity chapel (up to 250)
  • Coffee lounge
  • Pet friendly
  • Cremation remembrance jewelry
  • Option for home delivery of ashes
  • Option for mail delivery of ashes
    Sent through postal mail service, signature required. Expect delays in Canada due to Covid-19 restrictions on mail requiring a signature.
  • Scattering assistance
  • Catered events
  • Large reception area
  • Outdoor celebrations
    Options to have your personalized celebrations on outdoors on our property
  • Arrangements by phone and email
    complete funeral planning without needing a funeral home visit
  • Tribute video production
    Services available to create a tribute video for the service or obituary from photos and videos.
  • Audio and video equipment
  • Live music available
  • Meeting space
    space available for corporate and organization meetings
  • Overnight visitations
  • In-home visitations
    services available to coordinate visitation or viewing at a private residence
  • Black car service
  • Police escort available
  • Spanish/Español

About

At Ridge Funeral Home in Chicago, Illinois, you can trust us to provide funeral and cremation services with the utmost professionalism and compassion in a home-like environment.

Full range of funeral services

Chapel at Ridge Funeral HomeWhether you wish to arrange for a traditional funeral service, are interested in a Life Well Celebrated® memorialization, plan to have a large gathering or would like a more intimate service, our expert associates work with you one-on-one to ensure your needs, wishes and budget are met. Our complete range of services, products and memorialization options are tailored to meet all of your requests and considerations. It is our promise to provide you with the utmost care and a customized celebration of life that is special and meaningful.

Planning ahead

At Ridge Funeral Home, we also recognize that funeral arrangements and associated expenses can be overwhelming. In addition to assisting during your immediate time of need, our funeral directors specialize in advanced planning and work with you to plan final arrangements. By preparing these details ahead of time, you provide a sense of relief, peace of mind and comfort for your loved ones while ensuring your wishes are met to your specifications. We are here to discuss your funeral, cremation and cemetery options should you wish to do so in advance.

Let us serve you

Lobby at Ridge Funeral HomeAs a proud member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers, all of our services are designed to help you through one of the most personal and challenging stages of life. We understand that losing a loved one is an emotional and difficult experience, and are committed to providing compassionate care and professional, personal service.

Please contact our funeral home if you need immediate assistance, wish to tour our facility or would like more information about our products and services. We look forward to serving you.

History

Ridge Funeral Home is located at 6620 West Archer Avenue on the south side of Chicago, and was originally established in 1940 by Florian Ciesla and his father on 18th and Cullerton in Chicago. They moved to the Garfield Ridge neighborhood in 1962 and built the current Ridge Funeral Home.

In 1972, Florian Ciesla retired. In 1995, Edward Tylka became the manager and has since operated Ridge Funeral Home which proudly serves Garfield Ridge and surrounding communities.

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Featured customer testimonials

We love hearing from the families we serve. Their feedback helps us continue unique and meaningful celebrations that honor loved ones with unparalleled attention to detail.

The staff at Ridge Funeral Home made a difficult situation much easier to navigate than I expected. They guided us through the process and provided information we needed to make decisions without having the stress over the details.

Verified Cremation & Funeral Service Customer

January 2025

Our experience with Ridge Funeral Home was exceptional. The warm compassion and attention to our loved one's life resulted in an amazing funeral service.

Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

January 2025

I would highly recommend ridge. Very caring of our needs

Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

January 2025

Very nice funeral home. The employees are all very helpful & were attentive to our needs. Thank you for all of you assistance during this difficult time.

Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

November 2024

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