Peterson Funeral Home

read moreWe have been serving the local community for over 65 years, and have added this website to further accommodate our families. We hope you will find your visit helpful, and come back whenever we can be of service. If you are in need of a Headstone or Marker, please feel free to call and we will be happy to assist you in completing those services.

read moreMany who have undergone the emotional strain of arranging a funeral within hours of losing a loved one have made the choice to pre-plan their own funeral. Doing so lifts the burden from their loved ones by relieving decision-making pressure at a time of grief and emotional stress. Funeral arrangements are a deeply personal choice. Pre-planning provides you with the time needed to make practical, detailed decisions that reflect your standards, lifestyle, taste and budget. And we assure you and your family that the choices you make will be carried out as planned.

read moreStaff members of Kristan Funeral Home are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff of licensed funeral directors. Dan just recently completed his studies at Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, IL. He will be the third generation funeral director and family member to join our staff. Dan is Albert "Pete" Kristan's grandson. He is married with two children currently residing in Mundelein.

read moreYou talk about many things with your loved ones: from day-to-day details to big events. Sharing stories with those who matter most isn't just important today; it will be especially significant when it's time to honor and commemorate your lives. Memorialization at the end of life is more than it used to be. It can reflect a person's life story and be transformative, healing and comforting. Meaningful memorialization starts when loved ones talk about what matters most: memories made, lessons learned and how they hope to be remembered.

read moreWe understand that making the many decisions which come at a time of loss can be difficult. We offer our support by providing you with two options as you consider making immediate arrangements. Please call us at (847) 566-8020 to make arrangements in person with a caring professional.

read moreMost of us are not prepared to plan and carry out a funeral ceremony for someone we love. And so much of the information available on this critically important subject fails to focus on what is most important: having a personalized, meaningful funeral that helps families and friends begin the healing process of mourning after the death of someone we love. This section includes information that will help provide insights necessary to help you and your family create a meaningful funeral experience that both honors the life of your loved one and starts you on the path to healing from your loss.

read moreSomeone you love has died. You are now faced with the difficult, but important, need to mourn. Mourning is the open expression of your thoughts and feelings regarding the death and the person who died. It is an essential part of healing. The following articles provide many practical suggestions to help you move toward healing in your unique grief journey. In Communion and Greater Than the Sum of Their Parts Helping Yourself Heal When Someone Loved Dies Will I Befriend My Feelings Or Will I Deny, Repress, Or Inhibit Them?