Inclusive Funeral Care LLC

04/25/2026

Grief In Public Day
Sunday, April 26
11am - 4pm

Hosted by Death Doula Erica Reid Gerdes from Waxwing Journeys (www.waxwingjourneys.com)

Senn Thorndale Ornamental Garden
1504 W. Thorndale (near Senn High School)

-- "Grief Tree" art project
-- Easy-to-flip-through grief reference literature
-- Postcard project, and more!

This is a chill hang out on blankets chatting with neighbors and building community. If you have something you would like to contribute or offer to the community, please bring it!

Erica will provide tissues and some snacks.
BYO water bottle/ beverage. Kids are welcome!
The weather is supposed to be 50s/60s and partly cloudy.

https://www.waxwingjourneys.com/

04/17/2026

“Held: A Grief Support Workshop”
Sunday May 31
11-12

This is just a one-off, with the possibility of more.

Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/held-a-grief-support-workshop-tickets-1986827443367?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/16/2026

Read this article! Our friend and client Michael Horvich is truly one of the sweetest most interesting people. Brooke met Michael when his husband Gregory passed away several years ago and has since been delighted to see the inside of their home several times. One really could get lost amongst the mini maximalism. We are pretty sure we spy Gregory's urn in one of these photos!

https://www.inconspicuous.info/p/collection-agency-a-lifetime-of-creative

04/16/2026

Yesterday’s beautiful funeral. St. Jerome in Rogers Park, St. Luke Cemetery.

04/16/2026

Recently we met with Georgia Kerrigan, a Northwestern student doing an audio bit on death doulas. We referred her to several of our favorites, who were interviewed. Check out her beautiful piece:

https://soundcloud.com/georgia-kerrigan2027/discussing-death?si=a8a4fe5b22f24f62a2c5a85bc8e6baf6&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

04/14/2026

Nancy Feid, 74, of Rogers Park, born in Lima, Peru; devoted member of St. Jerome Catholic Church; known for generous random acts of kindness. Nancy would jump out of her car to help someone and literally gave her shoes away.

https://www.inclusivefuneralcare.com/obituaries/nancy-feid/ #!/Obituary

04/14/2026

https://www.thecherylhausereffect.com/film

Recently, we hosted a screening of the teaser for "The Cheryl Hauser Effect", a powerful documentary that follows a Minnesota woman’s courageous decision to face Alzheimer’s disease on her own terms through VSED (Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking).

Death Doula Erica Gerdes from Waxwing Journeys came straight to Graceland Cemetery from setting up a memorial service to moderate the event https://www.waxwingjourneys.com/

The filmmakers are traveling the country seeking funds for a short documentary
Donation link:
https://www.thecherylhausereffect.com/contribute

04/13/2026

Ewa Rudzik, 78, of West Rogers Park, born in Poland, former teacher and business owner.
https://www.inclusivefuneralcare.com/obituaries/ewa-rudzik/ #!/Obituary

04/13/2026

Ed Mueller, 95, last of a generation of very-longtime Lincoln Square residents, retired accountant, Korean War veteran. Ed passed away the very same day he was scheduled to close on his home on Eastwood.
https://www.inclusivefuneralcare.com/obituaries/edward-mueller-7/ #!/Obituary

04/13/2026

Our dear friend Lois Hobart wrote this great piece encouraging everyone to "leave memories, not a mess":

https://windycitytimes.com/2026/02/26/opinion-leaving-behind-memories-not-messes/

Lois is a life coach and also creates and leads all end-of-life programming at The Admiral at the Lake: death Cafes, info sessions on having one’s papers in order, alternatives to traditional burial, grief support groups and an annual Remembrance Celebration to honor all residents, staff, and pets who departed the previous year.

04/10/2026

Donald G. O'Connell, 78, of Chicago's Garfield Ridge neighborhood, attended seminary but was drawn to family life, rather than priesthood. Don's entire life was one of public service, working in some of Chicago's most important institutions.

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