It's your funeral, shouldn't you be part of the planning?
OUR ADVISORS CAN HELP YOU BECOME EDUCATED ON THE CEMETERY SELECTION PROCESS. THEY WILL GUIDE YOU IN SELECTING THE BEST OPTIONS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. THEY ARE AVAILABLE DAYTIME, EVENINGS OR WEEKENDS. ASK THEM ABOUT OUR NO INTEREST PAYMENT PLANS.
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Marcin Scigaj
A student of psychology at University of Warsaw, Marcin has a deep sensitivity to cultural perspectives on death and dying. He looks at his profession as a vocation of respect for people, their rituals and their grief processes. Polish culture sees death in very holistic terms, certainly they recognize the sadness but also the natural harmony of the process. "To rise with Christ, we must die with Christ: we must "be away from the body and at home with the Lord" (2 Cor 5:8)". Marcin will explain your burial options with patience, sincerity and empathy. Please contact Marcin by calling 773-999-5453.
Sarah Kukec
As a licensed funeral director, Sarah firmly believes in treating every family she meets as her own. After teaching English in Japan, she found her calling in funeral service and helping families secure an invaluable peace of mind through pre-planning their final arrangements. She is a member of Club Maria SS. Incoronata e San Cristoforo di Ricigliano, the JET Alumni Association of Chicago, and the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans. Sarah will expertly and compassionately guide you through all of your burial options in any of our 45 cemeteries. Please call or text Sarah at 630-272-6672, to discuss your plans today.
Tim Tarran
Tim is available to discuss all of your options Catholic Cemeteries has to offer regarding burial, crypts and cremation packages. As a licensed Funeral Director with over 44 years of experience, Tim understands the importance of pre-arranging your cemetery wishes. Your loved one's will have the peace of mind knowing all of the difficult decisions have been taken care of. Please give him a call at 630-608-3339 and allow his compassion and experience guide you through your selection.
Mario Calderon
Committed to his faith and as a volunteer for Saint Vincent DePaul, Mario has used his education and financial background to help the less fortunate. A finance graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago, he has worked with clients from various economic backgrounds in dealing with life's changing situations such as: unemployment, divorce, foreclosures and loss of loved ones. During delicate times he can assist you in making your important final decisions. His genuine compassion, attentiveness and diligence to detail are important in helping you make decisions in an objective way. Mario is fluent in Spanish. Contact this Advisor for Catholic Cemeteries by calling or texting, 847-767-6895.
Dianne Dring
Dianne has been serving families at Catholic Cemeteries for over 23 years. She is a graduate of DePaul University, and her personal mission statement is based on servant leadership. Dianne enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering in her community. Dianne will personally serve you at any of our 47 cemeteries as if you were her own family, with compassion and understanding. Please call or text Dianne at 630-730-3296.
Christina Rosanova
Christina is a Licensed Advance Planning Insurance Agent and has been committed to assisting families with their funeral and cemetery pre-arrangements for over 10 years. Christina believes, "no stone should go unturned" and is proficient with itemized funeral pre-arrangements, cremations options, crypts, graves, estate lots and building private mausoleums. As a hospice volunteer, Christina compassionately offers guidance and advice on burial, cremation and memorialization options as well as qualifications for Medicaid Spend Downs and Veteran’s benefits. Serving families at all 45 cemeteries throughout the Chicagoland area.
Please call or text Christina at 312-399-1653.
Kasia Danek
Kasia was born in Poland and is fluent in English and Polish. Along with her background in sales and finance she has been serving the Polish community in different capacities for many years. She feels most fulfilled when she can be of service to others. She will provide you with compassionate guidance and advice when it comes to planning for your future needs according to the Catholic Faith. Please contact Kasia at 708-738-6779.
Tammy Diaz-Perri
Tammy brings over 14 years of event planning and sales. These included small to large private events, corporate events, not for profit fundraisers and celebrations of life. The past few years with Catholic Cemeteries allowed her to continue to assist families through some of their most sensitive and difficult times. Her extensive knowledge of our burial and cremation options, along with her background in event planning, gives her the tools needed to listen to your concerns and help you plan the celebration of your life. Fluent in Spanish, contact Tammy at 630-632-3243 for all your future planning.
Michelle Savas
"Thank you for making this easy" That is what many of Michelle's families say after they meet with her to pre-plan their cemetery needs. If you want an easy, no stress experience to pre-planning, call Michelle, she has over 10 years in cemetery sales and service. She is an expert guide to helping families secure a beautiful and memorable space in any of our 45 cemeteries throughout Chicagoland. Call Michelle today for a free pre-planning consultation at 630-207-9725.
Erin Rumishek
Erin has been providing superior Customer Service to families for over 14 years. Her compassionate ability to listen and understand the needs of families provides comfort to those in their most delicate time of need. It is with her dedication to the Lord and heart of a servant, that she provides expert guidance and specialized service to accommodate the needs of families for all burial and cremation options, at any one of our forty-seven cemeteries. Please call or text Erin at 708-646-2580 for all your cemetery needs.
In Memoriam
Cynthia Madrigal
1959-2021
It is with a heavy heart and deep sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Cynthia Madrigal. Strong in faith and belief in tradition, Cindy dedicated herself to serve families in the funeral industry for over 20 years. She was a licensed funeral director and for the past 8 years has given her immeasurable time and faithful service to the families of the Catholic Cemeteries of Chicago. Her footprint will forever remain, and her laughter shall echo throughout our Cemeteries. She will truly be missed. She now joins her mother, father, and all those departed whose lives she touched.
Our Catholic Cemetery advisors are highly trained to assist you in making the proper selection from the many burial options that are available to you, and to answer all of your questions. They are available when it's convenient for you; daytime, evenings or weekends. There is no additional fee for their services. The price of your burial selection is the same, whether purchased from a cemetery advisor or at the cemetery.
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