Our Story

Our Story

Lawn Funeral home is a full service funeral home helping families in their time of need. Services include funerals with a visitation, funeral ceremony and subsequent burial at the cemetery, or options such as direct cremation.


Lawn Funeral Home was established in 1962 in Burbank, Illinois by founding owner Donald Jarka Sr. The family owned and operated establishment currently has three locations. Along with the first location in Burbank, The Jarka Family operates two other conveniently located funeral homes in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. The Orland Park and Tinley Park locations offer the same full family services.


When death occurs in your family, the funeral home should be contacted in order for the appropriate steps to be taken. Providing information to the funeral home will allow us to ensure the proper care of your loved one. Our funeral directors will guide you through this difficult time by arranging services to ensure every detail is in compliance with the family of the deceased.


Details include contacting the family’s clergy or minister, authorizing medical documents, making arrangements with a cemetery, notifying newspapers, social security and the veterans department. When arranging services for your loved one, our funeral directors assist families with selections such as caskets, burial vaults and flowers.



At Lawn Funeral Home we understand that each family requires different services. Our family is here to serve your family and create a comfortable atmosphere during this difficult time. We consider the uniqueness of each situation and we personalize every family’s needs to guarantee impeccable service through this difficult time.

What Makes Us Unique

We are proud to embrace traditional values, diversity and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve. We offer a full selection of:
  1. Funeral and memorial services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal
  2. Burial services and cremation options
  3. Celebrant Services
Letting go of a loved one is usually a very difficult process. In order to provide your family peace-of-mind, our funeral home offers complete care, so you can focus on comforting each other as you prepare to say goodbye to someone dear to you.
Although there are many decisions you may have to make after the passing of a loved one, we assure you that we will guide you through the entire process every step of the way. We promise to help you:
  • Design the most fitting memorial or funeral service to honor your loved one's memory and pay tribute to their life achievements and experiences.
  • Select the most appropriate products, including a casket, burial vault, cremation urn, cemetery or mausoleum, to fit your budget and suit your needs and desires.
  • Write a fitting obituary to honor your loved one’s life experiences and social connections and assist you in the publication of the obituary in the newspaper(s) of your choice.
  • Create a Book of Memories™, a beautiful, permanent online memorial, where you and your friends can build a legacy of memories by archiving treasured photos and memories.
  • Welcome your family and friends to our funeral home for your planned services, including a viewing, visitation, funeral or memorial service.
  • Make all arrangements with regard to the services whether they are held at your place of worship, our funeral home, cemetery, or alternate gathering place.
  • Select beautiful funeral print materials, including memorial folders, prayer cards and book marks. We also offer personalized note cards for you to acknowledge the emotional support you received from friends, co-workers and community members.
  • In the selection and on-site arrangement of floral tributes.
  • Access grief education and support materials, and with referrals to counseling services.
  • Prepare all paperwork, including vital record statistics, permits, filing and obtaining death certificates, and assistance with life insurance, veteran’s benefits and Social Security claims.
We hope you will turn to us for compassionate care and impeccable service. Our pledge is to honor your loved one and family with dignity, respect and personal attention to every detail.
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