Sunset Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens
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Sunset Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens
8800 North Alpine Road, Machesney Park, IL 61115 · (815) 633-0211
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.7186 Google reviews
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About Sunset Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

Sunset Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens is a full-service funeral home in Machesney Park, IL, operating as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral home chain in North America — families who prefer locally or independently owned funeral homes may want to keep that in mind. Pricing information was not available in the data provided, so it's worth calling or requesting their general price list directly, as all funeral homes are legally required to provide one. On Google, they hold a 4.7-star rating across 186 reviews, which reflects a solid and consistent track record of customer feedback. Reviewers frequently highlight the patience and compassion of individual staff members — several customers named specific employees by name — and describe feeling unhurried during the arrangement process, with services that felt personalized to their family's needs.
Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Mar 10, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$4,115
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$5,545
Direct cremation from
$4,115
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$4,585
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$895
Other Preparation of the Body4 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$395
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$225
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$75
Refrigeration
$550
Use of Facilities and Staff11 items
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$1,245
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$795
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$1,095
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$1,245
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,545
Premium Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Large)
$1,545
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$225
Reception Room
$250
Supervision of Disinterment
$1,595
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$395
Transportation6 items
Transfer to or from airport
$495
Transfer to anatomical donation
$250
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$495
Transfer to or from crematory
$190
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$995
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$195
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$4,145
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation of
$1,995
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$4,115–$20,110
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$4,115
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$5,310
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$4,565
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$4,510
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$4,310
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$4,115
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$5,545–$27,240
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$5,545
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$7,140
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$5,545
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,695
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,495–$5,395
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise56 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $695
Celebrant Service
$495
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Celebration of Life Events Non-taxable
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Celebration of Life Events Taxable
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Combination Unit
$125
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
Keepsake Box
$25
Laminated Obituary (Each)
$5
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
From $200
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
Name Plate
$20
Neptune Memorial Reef Exclusive Placements
From $37,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Limited Placements
From $22,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Premium Placements
From $18,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Scattering
From $1,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Standard Placements
From $9,995
Ornament Stand
$25
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
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
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
C ommemorative Collection XDPAICV
$495
E s teemed Collection XDPAIEC
$795
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395
O ur Collection XDPAIOC
$395

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Google Reviews
★★★★★Jose Gonzalez
a month ago

Pierre and Abigail were fantastic during the process of helping with my wife's arrangements. I returned shortly after that and made my own arrangements as well as bringing my mother. I would highly recommend them.

★★★★★Debbie Schaefer
a month ago

Abi did a remarkable job working with us, her compassion, was amazing. Abi was very patient, took time with, she went the extra mile for JT to make the urn just right. Everyone there was very friendly and compassionate when we went there. Thank you.

★★★★★Wanda Campbell
2 months ago

They were gr8. They took the time needed to show me my options. They took the time I needed to explain & just go over everything, didn't feel rushed, they took the time to answer all & I mean all of my questions & was patient with me. They really made me feel very comfortable. They were very profess…

★★★★★Donna Knabusch
3 months ago

They were so helpful with everything and very understanding. The extra suggestions they made went along very well with our arrangements. Even the day of the funeral we had a few last minute ideas and they helped out no problem. We were complemented over and over how beautiful the funeral was that …

★★★★★John Lumpkins
3 months ago

The people at Sunset Funeral Home were incredibly thoughtful and supportive of our needs. My wife of 43 years had fought a courageous battle with cancer. She was the rock in our family and all who knew her wanted to show their final respects. The service was tailored to incorporate a slide presentat…

Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(815) 633-0211
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews186 reviews →
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