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Smith & Thomas Funeral Home
5708 W. Madison, Chicago, IL 60644 · (773) 261-1000
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★★★★4.2121 Google reviews
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About Smith & Thomas Funeral Home

Smith & Thomas Funeral Home is an independently owned funeral home serving the Chicago area. As a full-service provider, they are equipped to assist families with a range of needs, though specific details about cremation packages, burial options, pre-planning, or veterans services were not available for this summary. Their direct cremation starting price of $955 is notably lower than the Chicago market average, making them a potentially accessible option for families with budget considerations. Customers have given them a 4.2-star rating across 121 reviews, which reflects a generally positive reception, though the specifics of what families consistently praise or flag as concerns were not available to include here.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$1,455
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$3,650
Direct cremation from
$1,455
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$1,195
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$695
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$300
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$400
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$400
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
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Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$325
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$400
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
$955
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Rickkay King
4 months ago

Our family is deeply grateful for the exceptional care, compassion, and professionalism shown by Smith & Thomas Funeral Home during such a difficult time. From the first call, the staff handled every detail with grace and sincerity, making a heartbreaking experience feel a little lighter. We want to…

★★★★★Dorothy Mccullough
7 months ago

Formal Family Complaint Regarding Mishandling of Funeral and Cremation Services From the Families of Jones, Gayden and McCullough To: Whom It May Concern at Smith & Thomas Funeral Home, We, the undersigned family members ou dear late mother Mollie Jones], are writing to formally express our deep d…

★★★★★Sam Dent
a year ago

This funeral director she took so long giving me my brother death certificate. I had go up there four time because they didn't do paperwork correction right. Never again I would go to this funeral home again very unprofessional. They took 18 days for my brother body to be cremated its shouldn't take…

★★★★★Charlotte Simon
a year ago

I would like to thank Smith and Thomas Funeral home and staff. For the beautiful way they help me and my family send our beautiful mother(Mae Ella Simon) on 8/10/24 home. Excellent job!!!! And Ms. Dia you were so nice,kind, caring and understanding. Thank you Charlotte simon

★★★★★Sheri Degraffenreid
6 years ago

My nephew got killed due to gun violence and we knew that it would be a lot of people attending. They accommodated us with the big chapel & a small chapel. We wanted the motorcycle carriage because my nephew loved motorcycles. They went out of their way to get another guy from out of town because th…

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(773) 261-1000
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
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