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Inclusive Funeral Care

Cremation & Funeral Services, End of Life Care

About this funeral home

About the business

When someone you love dies, we believe their life deserves to be honored for exactly what it was, unique, meaningful, and worthy of remembrance. Every person has a story shaped by the people they loved, the relationships they built, their strengths and vulnerabilities, and the values that mattered to them. No two lives are the same, and there is no single right way to say goodbye.

We are here to guide you through the decisions that come with loss with compassion, clarity, and care. Whether you choose a simple cremation, an intimate gathering, a traditional funeral, or a celebration filled with the things that made your person special, we will help you create something that feels right for you and your family.

Our job is not to tell you how to grieve or what a funeral should look like. Our job is to listen, explain your options, answer your questions, and make an overwhelming process feel more manageable. Together, we will create a goodbye that feels honest, meaningful and, most importantly, true to the life that was lived.

Origin story

Inclusive Funeral Care was founded by Russ Henrichsen in 2021 with a simple but meaningful goal: to provide an exceptional level of care to families navigating one of life’s most difficult moments. Russ recognized that most families are understandably underprepared for the realities and decisions that come with death, and he wanted to create an approach that felt more compassionate, personal, and affordable. From the beginning, IFC has focused on meeting families where they are, providing thoughtful guidance without unnecessary pressure or expense. At the heart of that work is a belief that continues to guide IFC today: It's not who has died. It's who has lived.

Ownership

LGBTQ / queer-owned

Meet the team

  • Russ Henrichsen

    Founder, Funeral Director/Embalmer

  • Brooke Benjamin

    Partner, Funeral Director/Celebrant

  • Darnell Pierce

    Director of Operations

Who they serve

Religious tradition

BuddhistCatholicEastern OrthodoxHinduJewishMuslimProtestant / ChristianSecular / humanistSikh

Community served

Arab / Middle EasternAssyrianBlack / African AmericanChineseFilipinoGreekIndian / South AsianIrishItalianKoreanLGBTQ / queerLithuanianMexicanPolishPuerto RicanRomanianUkrainianVietnamese

What they offer

Services

Traditional Full-Service BurialVisitation / Wake HostingFuneral Ceremony CoordinationGraveside Service CoordinationObituary Writing & PlacementDeath Certificate ProcurementMonument & Marker CoordinationVeterans ServicesRepatriation & International TransportDirect CremationCremation with Witness OptionRemains Scattering GuidanceAsh Division ServicesTransit & Shipping of RemainsMemorial Package Add-onsNatural Ground BurialConservation BurialHome Funeral GuidanceMushroom Suit / Decomposition BurialTree Pod / Memorial Tree PlantingDonor Program FacilitationSite Selection ConsultationAquamation (Water Cremation)Pre-Planning / Pre-Payment

Products

CasketsUrnsCremation jewelryMemorial keepsakesBiodegradable / natural casketsBurial shrouds

Also offers

On-site event / reception spaceMemorial program printingEvent planning support / coordinationOfficiant or celebrant servicesA/V & tech setup / Livestream capabilitiesGrief Support

Prices

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Common questions

What happens if my loved one dies in the middle of the night?

Call us at 773-318-1305. We are available 24/7, 365 days a year. You will be able to speak with one of our funeral directors directly and arrange for us to bring your loved one into our care.

What if I don't know right away the wishes of my loved one?

This is more common than you think. We will walk you through all of your options and help you make a decision that feels right for you and your family. There is no right or wrong way to celebrate your loved one. You also do not need to spend a lot of money to create a meaningful celebration of life.

Service area

Virtual services

Available

Where Inclusive Funeral Care travels

BerwynCiceroEvanstonForest ParkOak ParkRiversideSkokieAll of Chicago
Areas Inclusive Funeral Care travels to
Lake Michigan

Travels to

Downtown / Central · North Side · Northwest Side · West Side · South Side / Near South · Southwest Side · Far South Side · Suburbs · Berwyn · Cicero · Evanston · Forest Park · Oak Park · Riverside · Skokie

Inclusive Funeral Care works across whole areas rather than from one address, so there is no location to show on a map.