River Woods Funeral Chapels

02/16/2026

We hope that everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather on this fresh Monday. May the soft breeze remind you of the embrace of a loved one, and the sound of a wind chime tickle your ear. 🌞

01/19/2026

If you or a loved one is looking to make pre-need arrangements for someone's (or your own) final moments, our director here has the expertise to answer all your questions and to finalize paperwork, if needed. To schedule a pre-need arrangement, please contact us here in the office at River Woods, and we can help accomodate you. 847-635-5900

01/14/2026

Us here at River Woods hope that our community is staying safe and warm during this inclement weather! Be careful on the roads and make sure to stay bundled up when heading outside! ❄️☃️

01/12/2026

If you or a loved one were well taken care of by a director here at River Woods, enjoyed the atmosphere of our funeral home during a service, or appreciated the patience and time of one of our other staff members in the past year, we would greatly appreciate sharing your thoughts and feelings through a Google Review.

Google Reviews help us and our team get direct feedback on how to adjust our location and staff to the local community and family needs.

We appreciate you all! Have a safe, and wonderful New Year. 🥳

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12/22/2025

These lines from "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (the superior Judy Garland version) always leave a heavy lump in our throats. We know that for grieving families, the loss of a loved one is made all the more stark during the holidays by empty chairs and unhung stockings. Many are facing a blue Christmas this year and struggling to cope with recent losses.

Here are some helpful recommendations from our friends at What's Your Grief that you can share with families in need of extra support: https://whatsyourgrief.com/64-tips-grief-at-the-holidays/

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays from us here at River Woods!🎄❄️☃️ We hope that everyone has a safe and warm holiday season. If you or someone you may know is in any need or assistance, please reach out to us at (847)-635-5900. 💚

12/17/2025

Dedicated to all of the funeral professionals who go above and beyond to support others during the holiday season. We see you!

12/17/2025

12/03/2025

As we've now reached the colder months, our staff here at River Woods would like to remind everyone in our community to stay safe and warm! Watch out for ice, keep yourself bundled in layers, and reach out to trusted friends or family if you are in need of any assistance.
Happy Holidays!

11/24/2025

11/13/2025

Here at River Woods, all of our staff hope that everyone in our community had a safe and wonderful Veteran's Day. We appreciate all of the countless individuals who fought to protect us. 🇺🇸

11/11/2025

Our employee Kayla is now a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the state of Illinois after waiting a few weeks to get her paperwork back from the state.
Congratulations, Kayla!