5303 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Services
Drake & Son publishes itemized price lists for services, burial merchandise, cremation merchandise, and package options. The funeral home offers pre-planning payment plans and accepts CareCredit for financing. A 100% service guarantee applies: Dignity Memorial promises to make right any detail not meeting agreed expectations, including refunds for deficient services.
The funeral home sits on 3.5 landscaped acres, providing significant green space and parking capacity uncommon in urban Chicago. The building houses three separate chapels sized for different attendance levels, allowing simultaneous services. A dedicated coffee lounge offers families informal gathering space. The facility features on-site audio and video equipment for tribute presentations, plus piano and organ for musical services. Ample on-site parking eliminates the logistical challenges of street parking typical in the city.
Drake & Son emphasizes flexible service formats, accommodating everything from large traditional funerals to intimate gatherings, with staff working one-on-one with families to match services to budget and preferences.
Drake & Son Funeral Home has operated from its Western Avenue location since 1956, making it a fixture in Chicago's funeral service landscape for more than 65 years. The facility occupies 3.5 acres in the Ravenswood neighborhood, providing substantial space for services and parking rare in an urban setting. As a member of the Dignity Memorial network, Drake & Son combines local, long-standing operations with the resources of North America's largest funeral service provider. The funeral home was recognized with the Ravenswood Community Garden Walk award for its grounds and facility presentation.
The funeral home did a great job of planning and hosting the funeral. They were knowledgeable about different funeral customs for various faiths and asked good questions for ours. Levi was thought, sensitive and honest in helping us plan. The rest of the staff was available to h...
We're deeply grateful for the compassionate care and support provided by Laura, Levi, Asis, and the rest of the staff of Drake and Son Funeral home during our difficult time. Their kindness, understanding, and professionalism helped us navigate a challenging period with dignity ...
The team at Drake And Son were so kind and attentive to every single detail. They’re very skilled at handholding through grief and the process of getting an emotional event organized. I highly recommend them! Everything was executed flawlessly, and every single team member wanted...
My husband recently passed away and I am beyond grateful for Drake and Son. From the moment I called them to retrieve my husband from the hospital, they brought him into their care and kept me informed every step of the way. Due to family availability, we had to do the visitation...
Drake & Son Funeral Home staff is truly amazing. They have such special hearts and provide outstanding service. I buried my brother, and now, less than two years later, my mother, and both times, they honored my family so beautifully. Their compassion, care, and professionalism m...
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