About Us
Built on Experience, Driven by Integrity
Standard Crematory was founded by a family with over three decades of experience in death care services. Our team has spent years working directly with funeral homes, supporting families during their most difficult moments, and navigating the complex regulatory requirements that govern cremation services in Illinois.
We didn’t start Standard Crematory because we saw a business opportunity. We started it because we saw a need. After spending decades in this industry, we understood what funeral directors were looking for in a crematory partner, what families deserved during their time of loss, and what standards should be maintained in cremation services. We built Standard Crematory specifically to meet those needs and uphold those standards.
Located in Chicago Heights, we’re proud to serve families and funeral homes throughout the Chicagoland area with professional, transparent cremation services that honor the trust placed in us.
Understanding the Funeral Profession
Our Foundation: Three Decades of Experience
Our founders have worked alongside funeral directors for over 30 years. We understand the pressures you face, the families you serve, and the reputation you’ve worked so hard to build. We know what it takes to coordinate services smoothly, communicate effectively, and deliver on commitments consistently.
This experience shaped how we designed Standard Crematory. Every aspect of our operation reflects what we learned from decades of working in funeral service. We built the kind of crematory partner we would have wanted to work with during our years in funeral homes.
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Supporting Families Through Loss
Three decades in death care means we’ve supported thousands of families through grief. We’ve sat with people on the worst days of their lives. We’ve answered difficult questions. We’ve seen how much the details matter and how important it is to handle every aspect of service with care and respect.
That experience taught us empathy, patience, and the critical importance of doing things right. When families trust us with their loved one’s cremation, we understand the weight of that responsibility because we’ve been there with families for 30 years.
Navigating Regulatory Requirements
Working with state health departments, inspection agencies, and regulatory bodies for three decades gave us deep knowledge of what’s required to operate a crematory properly in Illinois. We understand licensing requirements, documentation standards, health and safety regulations, and the legal framework governing cremation services.
Standard Crematory was built from the ground up with full regulatory compliance in mind. We didn’t retrofit an existing operation or try to meet minimum standards. We designed our facility, procedures, and documentation systems to exceed regulatory requirements because we know what proper compliance looks like.
Seeing the Need for Better Service
Why We Founded Standard Crematory
During our decades in the funeral profession, we worked with many different crematories. Some were excellent. Others were problematic. We saw firsthand what happens when crematory operators cut corners, fail to communicate, miss deadlines, or compromise on quality.
We also heard from funeral directors who were frustrated with unreliable partners. We spoke with families who had concerns about whether they could trust cremation services. We understood that there was a real need for a crematory that prioritized reliability, transparency, and integrity.
Standard Crematory exists to fill that need. We built the crematory we wish had existed throughout our career in funeral service.
Building Something We Could Be Proud Of
After 30 years of working in death care, we wanted to create something that reflected our values and our commitment to serving families and funeral professionals with excellence. We wanted to build a facility we’d be comfortable showing to anyone, with processes we could explain in detail, and standards we’d never compromise.
Standard Crematory represents what we believe cremation services should be: professional, transparent, reliable, and always focused on honoring the people in our care and the families who trust us.
Our Commitment to Chicagoland
Locally Owned and Operated
Standard Crematory is locally owned and operated right here in Chicago Heights. We’re part of this community, and we’re invested in serving families and funeral homes throughout the Chicago metropolitan area with integrity and professionalism.
We’re not a corporate operation or part of a national chain. We’re local professionals with deep roots in Illinois death care services. When you work with Standard Crematory, you’re working with people who understand this region, these communities, and the needs of Chicagoland families and funeral directors.
Available When You Need Us
We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week because we know that loss doesn’t follow a schedule and funeral homes need partners who are truly available. Our commitment to round-the-clock service isn’t just a convenience—it’s a reflection of our dedication to supporting families and funeral professionals whenever they need us.
Building Long-Term Relationships
We’re not interested in transactional business. We want to build lasting relationships with funeral homes throughout Chicagoland who value reliability and quality. We want families to feel confident choosing cremation because they know Standard Crematory will handle their loved one with dignity and respect.
These relationships are built over time through consistent performance, honest communication, and unwavering commitment to our standards. That’s exactly what we’re here to provide.
Our Values
Integrity in Everything
Integrity means doing the right thing even when no one is watching. It means keeping promises, maintaining standards, and never compromising on quality regardless of business pressures. At Standard Crematory, integrity isn’t just a value we talk about—it’s embedded in our operations, our procedures, and our daily decisions.
Transparency Always
We believe families and funeral directors deserve complete transparency about our process, our pricing, and our operations. We welcome questions, facility tours, and detailed discussions about how we work. Transparency builds trust, and trust is everything in cremation services.
Respect for Every Person
Every person in our care was loved by someone. They deserve to be treated with complete dignity and respect throughout the cremation process. This isn’t negotiable, and it applies to every single service we provide regardless of circumstances.
Reliability You Can Count On
Funeral directors need partners who deliver on their commitments. Families need to know they can trust us with their loved one. Reliability means doing what we say we’ll do, when we say we’ll do it, every single time. It means being available when needed, communicating clearly, and following through on every detail.
Continuous Improvement
Even with 30 years of experience, we know there’s always room to improve. We regularly review our operations, listen to feedback from funeral directors and families, and look for ways to serve better. Excellence isn’t a destination—it’s an ongoing commitment.
Meet Our Team
Standard Crematory is staffed by experienced professionals who understand cremation services and the sacred responsibility of caring for someone’s family member. Our team includes:
Licensed Crematory Operators: Trained and experienced in proper cremation procedures, equipment operation, and safety protocols.
Administrative Staff: Handling documentation, coordination with funeral homes, and family communication with professionalism and care.
Facility Management: Ensuring our facility maintains high standards of cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness 24/7.
Every member of our team is committed to upholding the standards that Standard Crematory was founded on. We work together to ensure that every family and every funeral director receives the professional, respectful service they deserve.
Our Facility
Standard Crematory’s facility in Chicago Heights was designed specifically for individual, exclusive cremations with systematic procedures that ensure accuracy and dignity. Our facility includes:
We’re proud of our facility and welcome the opportunity to show it to funeral directors considering a partnership with us. Transparency means being comfortable showing people how we operate, and we’ve built Standard Crematory to meet that standard.
Licensed and Compliant
Standard Crematory is fully licensed to operate as a crematory facility in Illinois. We maintain all required permits, follow all state regulations, and stay current with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Our three decades of experience navigating regulatory compliance ensures that we understand not just the minimum requirements, but the best practices that protect families and funeral homes. We take compliance seriously because it’s part of maintaining the trust that families and funeral professionals place in us.
Looking Forward
Standard Crematory is built on 30 years of experience, but we’re focused on the future. We’re committed to serving Chicagoland families and funeral homes for decades to come with the same integrity, transparency, and reliability that we founded this business on.
As we grow and establish partnerships with more funeral homes throughout the region, our core values remain unchanged. Every person in our care deserves dignity and respect. Every family deserves certainty and peace of mind. Every funeral director deserves a partner they can truly count on.
That’s what Standard Crematory was founded to provide, and that’s what we’ll continue to deliver every single day.
Connect With Standard Crematory
Whether you’re a funeral director interested in learning more about partnering with us or a family with questions about cremation services, we welcome the opportunity to talk with you.
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Standard Crematory
Three Decades of Experience, A Lifetime of Trust
Chicago Heights, Illinois
Serving Chicagoland with Integrity
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