Malec & Sons Funeral Home
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Malec & Sons Funeral Home
6000 North Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 · (773) 774-4100
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.9112 Google reviews

About Malec & Sons Funeral Home

Malec & Sons Funeral Home operates as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral home chain in the country, which is worth knowing as some families prefer independently owned providers. That said, the staff — including directors Peter and Emma Stratton, who are mentioned by name across multiple reviews — appears to bring a personalized, attentive approach that customers consistently describe as compassionate and unhurried. Reviewers specifically praise the team's responsiveness across phone, email, and in-person communication, and one customer noted that the home refunded fees for services that were ultimately not rendered, which speaks to a degree of pricing honesty. With a 4.9-star rating across 112 Google reviews and no notable complaint patterns in the available feedback, Malec & Sons has a strong local reputation, though pricing details were not available for this summary and families are encouraged to request an itemized General Price List, which all funeral homes are required by law to provide.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Apr 15, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$3,295
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,795
Direct cremation from
$3,295
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$3,500
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$895
Other Preparation of the Body6 items
Alkaline Hydrolysis Fee
$750
Additional day of refrigeration charge (per day)
$100
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$295
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$395
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$395
Refrigeration
$595
Use of Facilities and Staff13 items
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$295
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$795
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$795
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$495
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff for Evening Service
$595
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$895
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$895
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$1,495
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$2,995
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$495
Reception Room
$1,095
Supervision of Disinterment
$2,595
Transportation9 items
Transfer to or from crematory
$400
Transfer to or from airport
$595
Transfer to anatomical donation
$595
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$595
Service vehicle
$595
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$795
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$895
Flower Vehicle
$895
Limousine
$1,295
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$4,095
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home2 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation of
$4,095
This charge includes Professional Staff and Services for Anatomical Donation, Refrigeration, Transfer
$2,895
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$3,295–$19,890
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$3,295
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$4,590
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$3,790
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$3,690
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$3,490
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$3,295
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$4,795–$27,090
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$4,795
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$6,390
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$4,795
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$495
Caskets
$1,295–$22,295
Caskets
$1,300
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,495–$5,095
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise60 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$200
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $1,095
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Combination Unit
$300
Coordination Fee for International Ship-Out
$695
Cremation Expediting Fee
$495
Cremation Witnessing Fee
$795
Crematory Fee
$470
Cross/Crucifix
$25
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
Family Estate Manager
$295
Flag Case
$295
Funeral Webcasting
$495–$895
Handling and Transfer of Ashes on Outside Urn Purchase
$295
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$295
Mailing of Death Certificates
$25
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memorial Diamond
$3,499
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Ornament Stand
$25
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Prints
$145
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Scattering at Sea with Cenotaph
$3,495
Security (per security person)
From $995
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memorial Candle
$15
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Soft Touch Bookmarks (50)
$200
Star Gaze Frames
$295
Temporary Container
$59
Triple Small Medallion Case
$95
Unisex Pendant, White Gold
$765
Unisex Pendant, Yellow Gold
$765
Unisex Ring, White Gold
$765
Unisex Ring, Yellow Gold
$765
Vault Setup Fee
$500
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
C ommemorative Collection XDPAICV
$495
E s teemed Collection XDPAIEC
$795
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395

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Google Reviews
★★★★★Yuting Wang
a month ago

I’m very grateful for all the help that the Malec and Son’s funeral home provided. They are very passionate and willing to help all the time. They also very honest with the price. They return the fee for the services they did not provide.

★★★★★Autumn
a month ago

Malec & Sons Funeral Home did an excellent job handling my mother's wake/funeral. Emma Stratton , the funeral director, guided us with sympathy ,kindness, and a heartfelft attention focused on our needs at this difficult time of grief. We are well informed of every progress, changes and/or what's …

★★★★★Amy C
3 months ago

I have worked twice with Malec & Sons to deal with the passing of very close family members. They are kind, compassionate, respectful, and patient. For all their services, they work meticulously with you to get it right, and they are very responsive, whether by email, phone, or in person. I also app…

★★★★★Colleen Brennan
9 months ago

Peter, Anabel, and their staff were great to work with at Malec & Sons. They made an extremely difficult situation go as smooth and easy as possible. My father’s passing was sudden so we were not prepared, but Peter walked us through every detail, simplifying what we needed to do, giving us the time…

★★★★★Corie
a year ago

I cannot thank Malec and Sons enough for all they did for my Family and I during a very difficult time. My Mother passed away suddenly on Christmas Eve and I was able to come in that day to discuss arrangements. We were greeted by Emma and I knew right away we were in good hands. She explained eve…

Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
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Phone(773) 774-4100
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews112 reviews →
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