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Burns-Kish Funeral Home has been family owned for four generations, and is the premier funeral home
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02/20/2026

Burns-Kish Funeral Homes would like to wish you a beautiful and blessed day…

02/20/2026

Life flies by. Not necessarily in years, but in moments.
In school drop-offs that somehow become graduations and later become marriages and grandchildren.

In handshakes, then fist bumps, then hugs that turn into lifelong friendships. In ordinary Taco Tuesdays that one day feel extraordinary. It’s the crazy Dad jokes and Mom’s cooking.

Enjoy every moment.
Not because every moment is perfect,
but because every moment is a gift.

02/19/2026

Not every beautiful day is sunny.
Some are quiet.
Some are gray.

📍The only Burns-Kish Funeral Home Located at the corner of Ridge Road and Calumet Avenue Also serving families at our Hammond location

02/18/2026

A family asked us for something simple.

Before heading to the cemetery,
could we take one last ride past their home?

The house where birthdays were celebrated.
Where the driveway was shoveled every winter.
Where grandchildren learned to ride their bikes.
Where porch lights were always left on.

So we did.

We turned slowly onto their street.
The car moved quietly.
Time felt slower.

Neighbors stepped outside.
Some placed a hand over their heart.
One waved gently.

It wasn’t about the route.

It was about memory.
About love.
About honoring a lifetime in the place it was lived.

Sometimes goodbye isn’t one moment.
Sometimes it’s a familiar street.

And when families trust us with that ride,
we carry it with dignity and care.

MomentsThatMatter

02/17/2026

When families take the time to share their Burns-Kish Funeral Homes experience, we humbly thank them. It is an honor when they call us "family" and give them "ease during such a difficult time."

It's who we are. It's what we love to do. It's making

02/16/2026

No existe un calendario para extrañar a alguien.

No son 30 días.
No es un año.
No es “ya deberías estar mejor”.

El duelo aparece en el supermercado.
En una mañana tranquila de domingo.
En una canción que suena de repente.

Y eso no significa debilidad.
Significa que amaste profundamente.

Si hoy el corazón pesa un poco más… no estás solo.

🤍 Guarda este mensaje para los días en que lo necesites.

The Only Burns-Kish Funeral Home
📍 Ridge Rd & Calumet Ave – Munster
📍 5840 Hohman Ave – Hammond

02/14/2026

Valentine’s Day isn’t only for roses and dinner reservations.

For some, it’s the first one without them.
For others, it’s the tenth.
For many, love simply looks different now.

And that doesn’t make it smaller.

It makes it sacred.

If you’re holding someone in your heart today, this post is for you.
Love doesn’t end. It changes form.

Save this for when you need the reminder.
Share it for someone who might.

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02/13/2026

Happy Friday everyone…

02/11/2026

Today, our Burns-Kish family is surrounding our Funeral Director Emily Hagen with love and support for the loss of her beloved father.

Thomas M. Hagen
August 2, 1941 - February 8, 2026

https://www.burnskish.com/obituaries/Thomas-M-Hagen?obId=47216204

02/11/2026

We are proud to support Munster Athletics and the students who represent our community with dedication, teamwork, and heart.
Thank you, Munster High School, for all you do for our students and families.

Here today. Here tomorrow. Here for you.

Burns-Kish Funeral Home has been serving families with care, dignity, and compassion for over 100 years. Family-owned. Community-rooted. The only Burns-Kish Funeral Home located at the corner of Ridge Road and Calumet Avenue, also serving families at our Hammond location. Here today. Here tomorrow. Here for you.

02/09/2026

Burns-Kish Funeral Homes was proud to be part of the Munster Chamber of Commerce - New welcoming committee for our newest member Happy Feelings Home Care.

Their dedication to Veterans is especially inspiring...

The Munster Chamber of Commerce - New was honored to partner with Happy Feelings Home Care today for their ribbon cutting ceremony.

Happy Feelings Home Care specializes in veteran care and proudly serves all patients through comprehensive healthcare management and personal care services. Their compassionate team works closely with patients and their existing providers to create personalized care plans designed to maintain and improve overall health and well-being.

Happy Feelings Home Care is located at 9250 Columbia Avenue, Munster. For more information, call 708.251.5108 or visit www.happyfeelingshomecare.com

Welcome to the Munster business community, Happy Feelings Home Care.

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8415 Calumet Avenue
Munster, IN
46321

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+12198365000

Website

http://www.burnskish.com/

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An Interview with Owner/Manager Brian Burns

Brian Burns, Owner and Manager of Burns-Kish Funeral Homes in Munster and Hammond, Indiana, has been in the family business for over 30 years. He started working for his Dad, Tom Burns, at age 13, washing cars and cleaning. Brian took over Burns-Kish at the beginning of January, 2017. He’s a fourth generation Funeral Director. Here he sits down with Emily Halgrimson for a chat.

EH: Did you enjoy working for your Dad, Tom Burns? What was he like as a boss?

BB: Sure, he was easy going and generous, yet firm. He taught me how to do things the right way, no shortcuts. He’s always been a real people-oriented and friendly guy. He’s been active with churches and community groups for decades, everyone in town knows Tom Burns.

What kind of training did you have to become a Funeral Director? I went to Worsham College of Mortuary Science north of Chicago when I was 20, it was the top-rated school in the Midwest at the time. They have a two-year program that gives you a Bachelor’s Degree in Mortuary Science. You take classes on embalming, restorative art, legal issues related the funeral industry, business classes and more. To become a licensed Funeral Director, you have to pass national and state exams and complete a one-year internship. Even now I have to take continuing education classes each year to keep my license in good standing.

What is a typical day for you as a full-time Director? We wear many hats. My staff and I take turns being on call all night, we can get death calls at any time. During the day there are funerals to prepare for, and we have to make sure everything’s in place. Every service is different and details are important. If there’s no service we are often meeting with families who had a death to arrange their services. There’s always paperwork – insurance claims, bills, death certificates, and lots of scheduling with churches, cremations, florists, cemeteries etc. There are a lot of moving parts behind the scenes for each service.

How you do handle the grief of people day in and day out? I have to detach myself to some extent. When it’s someone older it’s not that hard, it’s just the natural cycle of life. When it’s a younger person it’s much more difficult, but you need to maintain composure so you can be a point of strength for the families who are in distress. It’s important for us to step up as leaders when people are making arrangements, so the families can grieve. We take care of them in that way.

What’s the most unique funeral you’ve ever held? We had service for an American Indian a long time ago. Their ritual was really different, everyone gathered in a large circle and they had a talking stick that they passed around. The person who had the stick would share stories about the individual’s life. The ashes were in the middle of the circle along with objects important to the person, like a shrine to their memory. It was beautiful.

You’ve observed hundreds of religious services over the decades. What have you learned from that? All the religions seem to have a common theme when it comes to death, that there is an afterlife and the deceased person is there and at peace. That gives the family and friends hope that they will meet again, and gives them comfort.

Do you hope you son takes over the business? Yes, it’d be nice to continue the Burns Family legacy into the fifth generation. There’s a sense of pride there, and family history.

When you die, will you be buried or cremated? Why? I’ll be buried. It’s a personal choice, most of my family members have been buried. The Burns family is all buried together, I want to be a part of that.

What do you want your funeral service to include? Lots of beer (laughter). I want it to be a celebration of my life. A memorial DVD of family photos and some nice jazz, reggae or blues would be nice. Just a simple celebration of life with the people I love.

What do you wish people knew about Burns-Kish when they come to you to plan a service? That we’re a family business, and that we take great pride and care in planning their service and caring for their loved one. Funerals can be whatever they want them to be, we can really can make whatever they want happen. All in all, we are here to help them find closure and peace as they say goodbye. It’s a privilege to help people in that way, and we take it very seriously.

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