May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life,
for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.  
From the Mourner’s Kaddish

Thank you for your interest in SOUTHTOWN JEWISH FUNERALS. Our website is currently under development and will be launched in completion very shortly.

Southtown Jewish Funerals has been established to assist the Jewish community particularly on the South side of Chicago and the South suburbs. It has been 32 years since a Jewish funeral firm existed on the South side of Chicago. For the last half century and more, there is only one Funeral Director who has been specialized in serving the Jewish community on the South side of Chicago and suburbs, IAN “IZZY” DICK. Izzy was with Piser-Weinstein Menorah Chapels for 43 years and Lloyd Mandel Leveyah Funerals for 15 years. Ian “Izzy” Dick is Consulting Director for Southtown Jewish Funerals.

Southtown Jewish Funerals has offices in Chicago and Homewood. We specialize in Temple and Graveside services, though we do have chapel affiliations should a family be desirous of a chapel service.

Southtown Jewish Funerals IS NEITHER OWNED BY NOR HAS ANY AFFILIATION WITH ANY FUNERAL CHAIN OR CONGLOMERATE.
•Piser Chapels/formerly Piser Weinstein Menorah Chapels is owned by Service Corporation International of Houston, TX
•Weinstein Brothers Funeral Home is owned by Service Corporation International of Houston, TX
•Lloyd Mandel Levayah Funerals is owned by Service Corporation International of Houston, TX
•Hirsch/Lain-Sullivan Chapels are owned by Carriage Services of Houston, TX.

Southtown Jewish Funerals is owned by Robert J. Moynihan of Chicago. Bob Moynihan was the longtime Managing Partner of Hirsch/Lain-Sullivan Chapels and has a long record of service to the Jewish community in the Southern suburbs.

Disgusted at the exorbitant costs by corporate owned firms, appalled at the lack of competence  around Jewish customs among various Gentile firms, and believing the Jewish community was being inconvenienced by traveling too far for distinctive, affordable funeral care, Bob Moynihan reached out to IAN “IZZY” DICK, an eminent Chicago Funeral Director to consult and advise in the mission of Southtown Jewish Funerals.

Our most popular funeral selection is the
Wisdom Funeral Package
• Professional services of Funeral Director and staff
• Transferring of loved one from local place of death into our care
• Custodial, general care and preparation of loved one
• Securing all legal documents required for burial
• Traditional Jewish casket. PLEASE NOTE: WE ONLY OFFER CASKETS MADE IN AMERICA OR ISRAEL.
• Funeral Director & Staff  at Service
• Funeral Service in Temple, Chapel or Graveside
• Hearse / Graveside Transfer vehicle to Temple and/or cemetery
• Muslin shroud (optional), register guest book, yarmelkes, shiva candles, kriah ribbons, Kaddish cards and acknowledgment cards

• Funeral Plan Price: $ 4, 300

Please note:

Cemetery, Grave liner, Limousine, obituaries and other outside charges not included.


I. Ian “Izzy” Dick
Funeral Director/Consultant
Southtown Jewish Funerals
708-757-5050