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Pettway Funeral Services We take great pride in caring for our families, and will work tirelessly to provide you with a beautiful, lasting tribute to your loved one.

In addition to the services we offer, you will receive an online memorial that you can share with family.

Remembering somebody doesn’t have to be serious every minute.Tell the story everybody has heard twenty times. Laugh abou...
10/18/2026

Remembering somebody doesn’t have to be serious every minute.

Tell the story everybody has heard twenty times. Laugh about the nickname, the dance moves or the thing they always said. Smiling at a memory doesn’t mean you miss them any less. Joy and grief can sit at the same table.

Share one memory that still makes your family laugh.

Let me know if you need anything” is kind, but grieving people often don’t know what to ask for.Try something easier to ...
10/17/2026

Let me know if you need anything” is kind, but grieving people often don’t know what to ask for.

Try something easier to answer: “Can I bring dinner?” “Do you need a ride?” “Can I handle the grocery run?” Give them one specific offer and let them say yes or no without pressure.

Small, practical help can carry more weight than a long speech.

If your loved one served, the DD214 is more than a keepsake. It can help the VA verify military service and determine wh...
10/16/2026

If your loved one served, the DD214 is more than a keepsake. It can help the VA verify military service and determine whether burial benefits apply.

For certain eligible non-service-connected deaths occurring on or after October 1, 2026, the VA lists a $1,032 burial allowance and a separate $1,032 plot allowance. These benefits are not automatic, eligibility varies and they should not be presented as covering the entire funeral. The VA not PFS—makes the decision.

Locate the DD214 now and keep it with the family’s important documents

After a death, people may start asking when the clothes, shoes and personal belongings will be removed. Unless circumsta...
10/16/2026

After a death, people may start asking when the clothes, shoes and personal belongings will be removed. Unless circumstances require an immediate decision, you do not have to rush.

Keep what brings comfort. Ask for help with what feels too difficult. Make decisions a little at a time. Grief does not follow a clean-up schedule, and there is no prize for emptying the room first.

Give yourself permission to move at a pace you can handle.

Direct cremation is a simpler arrangement, but it does not mean your family has to skip remembrance.PFS Direct Cremation...
10/15/2026

Direct cremation is a simpler arrangement, but it does not mean your family has to skip remembrance.

PFS Direct Cremation is $2,195 and includes one death certificate, the cremation permit, a memorial webpage and a 30-photo slideshow. Your family can still gather, share pictures and tell the stories that made that life special.

A simpler choice can still honor a full life.
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When someone passes away outside Illinois, don’t start calling airlines or transportation companies on your own. Call th...
10/15/2026

When someone passes away outside Illinois, don’t start calling airlines or transportation companies on your own. Call the funeral home you want handling the service first.

PFS can contact a funeral home in that city, coordinate the necessary documents and explain the transportation choices before your family spends money in the wrong place.

One call can prevent extra confusion and expense.

If your loved one belonged to a church, fraternity or sorority, Masonic or Eastern Star organization, veterans group, un...
10/14/2026

If your loved one belonged to a church, fraternity or sorority, Masonic or Eastern Star organization, veterans group, union or community organization, notify them early.

Some organizations have their own rites, speakers, clothing or service traditions—and they may need time to prepare. Make one list with each organization’s name and the right contact person so those details aren’t discovered the night before.

The people and organizations they served are part of their story.

Some of Chicago’s greatest stories are resting right here on the South Side. Oak Woods Cemetery in Woodlawn is the final...
10/14/2026

Some of Chicago’s greatest stories are resting right here on the South Side. Oak Woods Cemetery in Woodlawn is the final resting place of Ida B. Wells, Harold Washington, Jesse Owens, Thomas A. Dorsey, Albertina Walker and many others who helped shape this city.

This Saturday, October 17, Oak Woods will welcome visitors from 10:00 AM–5:00 PM during Open House Chicago. Take the family, learn something and say their names. Community history deserves to be remembered.

When several relatives are answering calls and making decisions, information can get crossed quickly. Choose one trusted...
10/10/2026

When several relatives are answering calls and making decisions, information can get crossed quickly. Choose one trusted family spokesperson to communicate with the funeral director, confirm details and share updates with everyone else. Every voice can still be heard—but one clear contact helps keep the plan together.

Decide who will serve as the family’s main contact early.

Choosing a funeral package does not automatically confirm the cemetery. Before service day, verify the cemetery paperwor...
10/08/2026

Choosing a funeral package does not automatically confirm the cemetery. Before service day, verify the cemetery paperwork, who holds the interment rights, opening-and-closing arrangements, arrival time and charges paid directly to the cemetery. A clear funeral plan can still be disrupted by an unfinished cemetery plan.

Ask both the funeral home and cemetery for written confirmation.

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