by O'Connor-Leetz Webmaster | Aug 1, 2019
Most funeral homes are prepared to handle all of the details related to disposition of human remains. These include: (1) Collecting ("removing") the body from the place of death. This is most commonly a hospital bed or morgue, nursing home, or at home when a person... by O'Connor-Leetz Webmaster | Aug 1, 2019
Like any other endeavor, the main ingredient is desire. In Illinois, admission requirements to an approved Mortuary School or program include thirty semester hours of college that constitute a minimum of twenty hours of liberal arts and/or sciences, and a maximum of... by O'Connor-Leetz Webmaster | Aug 1, 2019
Is your Life Insurance Term or Whole Life? Term insurance has no "cash value" as well as some other plans such as Railroad Retirement and Teacher’s Retirement Insurance. The State (the Providers of Public Aid) deem this type of insurance as an "available resource" and... by O'Connor-Leetz Webmaster | Aug 1, 2019
If the decedent signed a donor card indicating his wish to use his body for any purpose and he is not a candidate for an organ donation, then you can offer to release the body to the following institutions to be used for education or research: Anatomical Gift... by O'Connor-Leetz Webmaster | Aug 1, 2019
If a decedent died because of a criminal act, and you are a family member, then you may be eligible to receive compensation under the ILLINOIS CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION ACT (740 ILCS 45). The state provides compensation for reasonable funeral expenses (up to $3,000)...