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Hennessy-Nowak Funeral Home
400 Pulaski Rd, Calumet City, IL 60409 · (708) 862-5454
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★★★★★4.829 Google reviews

About Hennessy-Nowak Funeral Home

Hennessy-Nowak Funeral Home is an independently owned full-service funeral home serving the Calumet City, Illinois area. They offer cremation services, with direct cremation starting at $4,195, which sits on the higher end of what families might expect to pay in the Chicago south suburban market. On Google, they hold a 4.8-star rating across 29 reviews, which reflects a strong level of satisfaction, though the relatively small number of reviews means there is limited feedback to draw broad conclusions from.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$4,195
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$3,550
Direct cremation from
$4,195
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$4,195
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$995
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$295
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$525
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$525
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
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Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$695
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$695
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
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Forwarding of Remains1 items
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
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Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
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Direct Cremation1 items
Direct Cremation
$4,195
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Salotto Tattoos and Body Mods
2 months ago

I can’t say enough good things about William Wheatley and his funeral home. In what is often the worst time in someone’s life, the last thing you want to do is worry about all of the ins and outs of making sure that your loved one is taken care of. This amazing guy will not just put you at ease, but…

★★★★★jenay lewis
5 months ago

A year later and I can finally bring myself to write this. This funeral home is just BEAUTIFUL, the care the Wheatley family provided to myself and my family during one of the of the worst times in my life to lay my father to rest is just unbelievable. I felt the love and care from all the staff wit…

★★★★★The golf guy
6 months ago

I can’t thank Wheatley Funeral Home enough for the care and compassion they showed my family during such a difficult time. From the very beginning, William was kind, patient, and understanding. Every step of the process was handled with professionalism and genuine concern for our family’s needs. It …

★★★★★K Jones
7 months ago

Will Wheatley and the staff at Wheatley Funeral Home have my utmost appreciation for everything they did for my family during a very difficult and confusing time. They consistently went above and beyond to support our family, and working with them made the entire ordeal so much easier to cope with. …

★★★★★Ayanna Taylor
9 months ago

We recently held funeral services for my uncle at Wheatley Funeral Home, and I cannot say enough about the outstanding care and service we received. From beginning to end, everything was handled with such compassion, and grace. Mr. Wheatley was incredibly patient and kind throughout the entire proce…

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(708) 862-5454
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews29 reviews →
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