River Woods Funeral Chapels

05/22/2026

05/01/2026

As a seasonal reminder, 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, and hope you are having a wonderful spring!🪻🌷🌸

03/23/2026

Spring has arrived!🌷🌿🌸
As the nicer weather is slowly approaching, we would like to remind all of the folks in our community to watch out for one another, stay safe on the road and hydrated during hot days, and call a loved one or trusted person in our community if you are in need of any assistance.
If you think we here at the funeral home can be of any assistance to you, do not hesistate to contact us at [email protected] or our phone line at (847)-635-5900.

03/14/2026

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/