Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home

Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home Welcome to Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home. We are a family owned and operated, full service funeral home, serving Southern Illinois since 1930.

Our facility was recently remodeled and updated in 2017/2018. The Riggin Funeral Home in Carterville, Illinois was established in 1930 by William Henry Riggin. His funeral home was first located on West Illinois Avenue in Carterville and was moved to its present location, 322 North Division, in 1935. Henry Riggin died in 1940 leaving the funeral home to his wife, Verna, and his two sons, Gordon and Geddes. In 1952, Gordon bought both his mother and brother's shares of the funeral home and became the sole owner of Riggin Funeral home. Gordon and his wife, Lucille, retired in 1976, selling the funeral home to Craig Pillatsch and his wife, Mary. The name changed, adding Pillatsch to the name to become Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home. After Mary's death, Craig married JoAnn Fields. Craig and JoAnn Pillatsch retired in 2003, selling the funeral home to Michael Ray "Junior" Burke and his wife, Lori. Michael Burke began his career at Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home in 1982 as an apprentice. He worked for Craig Pillatsch for over twenty-one years. Michael and Lori Burke have owned the funeral home since 2003 with the funeral home name changing again, by adding Burke as is now known as Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home.

We kept things simple this year, but the meaning remains the same — a warm, peaceful glow for our Carterville community....
12/06/2025

We kept things simple this year, but the meaning remains the same — a warm, peaceful glow for our Carterville community. From all of us at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home, we’re sending comfort, hope, and light this season. ✨🤍

12/03/2025

As we move into the holiday season, we hope our subtle Christmas display brings warmth during, for many, what may be a difficult time.

Wishing you comfort and peace this holiday season.

Thanks to Stacey Bowles for her help with the winter planters and bows that adorn our front porch!

12/01/2025

Proudly serving our community with heartfelt care and commitment since the 1930’s.

RPBFH salutes the CHS student of the month for November, freshman, Myner Smith! 🎉 Congratulations to Myner, job well don...
12/01/2025

RPBFH salutes the CHS student of the month for November, freshman, Myner Smith! 🎉 Congratulations to Myner, job well done!

Celebrating one of our favorite couples today: Junior and Lori Burke!Happy Anniversary! Here’s to many more years of lau...
11/30/2025

Celebrating one of our favorite couples today: Junior and Lori Burke!

Happy Anniversary! Here’s to many more years of laughter, adventures, and shared memories.

The holidays can be a time of both gratitude and remembrance.This Thanksgiving, we give thanks for the love that surroun...
11/27/2025

The holidays can be a time of both gratitude and remembrance.

This Thanksgiving, we give thanks for the love that surrounds us — including the memories of those who remain forever in our hearts.

Wishing you comfort, peace, and moments of gratitude this Thanksgiving.

— The Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home Family

RPBFH salutes the CHS Student of the Month for October, freshman, Grace Chapman! 🥳Congratulations Grace and keep up the ...
11/25/2025

RPBFH salutes the CHS Student of the Month for October, freshman, Grace Chapman! 🥳
Congratulations Grace and keep up the hard work!

Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home is proud to award Ashleigh Hammon, a Senior studying Mortuary Science and Funeral ...
11/22/2025

Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home is proud to award Ashleigh Hammon, a Senior studying Mortuary Science and Funeral Services at SIUC, the Jack and Jean Burke Memorial Scholarship.

Ashleigh earned First Place at the 28th Annual Advanced Embalming Colloquium on Friday, November 21, 2025. She is from Missouri and will graduate in May 2026 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mortuary Science.

The Jack and Jean Burke Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of Jack Burke, longtime educator at Waterloo High School, and Jean Burke, head librarian at Waterloo Public Library. The scholarship is awarded by their son, Michael “Junior” Burke, owner of Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home.

Each year, two students are recognized—one Mortuary Science student at SIUC and one Student of the Year at Carterville High School. Both Jack and Jean had a deep love of education, and this scholarship continues their legacy of inspiring students, just as they did throughout their careers in teaching and library service.

Congratulations, Ashleigh, on a job well done! 🎉

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322 N Division Street
Carterville, IL
62918

Telephone

+16189852131

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