Barr Funeral Home

My mother-​in-​law passed away, somewhat unexpectedly, at the age of 87. It was a time full of emotion and turmoil between her two sons. Tim H. was nothing but a gentleman and helped facilitate the entire process. From beginning to end, it was a seamless experience. He helped us find a place for her Mass when her Parish was not available AND he had to find us a priest to say her Mass. He was so very gracious and so very kind. Both my husband and I sincerely appreciate how he made this time of turmoil so much better for us.

In my Family’s time of need, I went to Barr funeral home without an appointment. From the moment we walked in the door they were very accommodating. I just wanted a wonderful home going service for my late husband. We worked with Tim, he was amazing. I knew what I wanted but he helped us to refine it. We trusted his judgment with the flowers and the floral arrangements were outstanding .So many people commented on the flowers and how amazing my husband looked. His info on the cemetery was also right on. Amazing service very professional people equals a very happy family. Thank you Barr Funeral Home

Their motto could be «making a difficult and tragic time more horrible and traumatic». I guess that services and fees charged don’t need to be provided in order for this place to bill for them. Instead of a refund for horrible service provided for my friend’s sister’s funeral, that she was too devastated to ask for at the time, they’ve decided to ask for even more money for their botched services. They have a lot of nerve after the way they handled things and after taking a huge amount of money up front and not providing what was paid for. It was an awful experience for the family, already dealing with too much, and horrible for friends to watch and see the pain this place added to the tragedy. Now they revisit this 19 months later asking for more money. Perhaps it is a billing error, but this is a mistake that shouldn’t be made so they are probably just horrible people and I hope this review helps keep other people away from them.

These guys are really terrible. My friend’s sister died almost two years ago and because of their negligence– they failed to pick up her body for three days– the body could not be embalmed. No viewing and a too speedy, too private burial followed.
They charged my friend hundreds for flowers that never arrived to the grave site as well as charged for other services that were never received — My friend was devastated at the time, especially because she had paid them ten grand up front.
THEN to add insult to injury they sent her another bill 19 months later! The nerve of these guys! Almost two years later and they are trying to shake down my friend after completely botching the most traumatic time in her life.
They are either villains, incompetent, or some mix of both.
In any case– DONT USE THEM. There are plenty of other fine funeral homes in Chicago– these guys are not one of them and frankly deserve to be put out of business.
Shame on you Barr Funeral Home.