Funeral home in Chicago, IL
Malec & Sons Funeral Home
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6000 North Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646Their own number, not a tracking line. We don't record the call.
Standard package, computed
20 homes in Chicago$3,490
at the Chicago median for direct cremation
What this price covers
- Included
- Direct cremation (alternative container), $3,490.
- Ask the home
- Crematory fee, $470. It's a separate line on their price list. Ask: “Is the $470 crematory fee included in the $3,490?”
- Extra if needed
- Refrigeration, $595, if it's needed. We don't add it to the $3,490. Ask: “Would refrigeration be needed, and when?” Cemetery or crematory fees charged by third parties, death certificates, and merchandise such as an urn or casket are extra unless a funeral home lists them.
- Direct cremation (alternative container)
- $3,490
- Immediate burial (container provided by purchaser)
- $4,795
- Cremation with memorial service
- $7,980
Their price list, line by line
Every line is the home's own figure, checked against the document.
| Item | Price | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation (alternative container) | $3,490 | Oct 23, 2026corrected Oct 23, 2026cheapest qualifying package, not a price change: $3,690 is Direct Cremation with Trayview; the same list prints Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container at $3,490 (owner decision 2026-10-23, HF-0322). The list reads: “Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy $3,490” |
| Direct cremation (container provided by purchaser) | $3,295 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Immediate burial (casket provided by purchaser) | $4,795 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Basic services of funeral director and staff | $3,500 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Crematory fee | $470 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Direct cremation and immediate burial | ||
| Direct cremation | from $3,295 to $19,890 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Immediate burial | from $4,795 to $27,090 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Immediate burial (with casket) | $6,390 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Alternative container | $195 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Basic services and care of the deceased | ||
| Transfer of remains to funeral home | $895 | Oct 19, 2026corrected Oct 19, 2026misread, not a price change: Transfer of remains to funeral home $595 is the transfer to or from the airport; the transfer of remains from the place of death to the funeral home is $895. The list reads: “Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home $895” |
| Embalming | $895 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Other preparation of the body | $395 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Refrigeration | $595 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Facilities and staff | ||
| Facilities and staff for viewing | $295 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Facilities and staff for memorial service | $2,995 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Equipment and staff for graveside service | $795 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Transportation | ||
| Hearse | $795 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Limousine | $1,295 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Forwarding remains to another funeral home | $4,095 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Receiving remains from another funeral home | $4,095 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Service vehicle | $595 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Caskets and outer burial containers | ||
| Caskets | from $1,295 to $22,295 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Outer burial containers | from $1,495 to $5,095 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Standard package as we compute it | $3,490 | Oct 23, 2026 |
If a price here differs from what you're quoted, the funeral home's current list applies. Tell us and we'll re-check.
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