Lawn Funeral Home to open new location this summer in Tinley

Lawn Funeral Home is expecting to open in Tinley Park this summer.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Lawn Funeral Home, which is celebrating its 50^th anniversary, is about ready to open its third location in Tinley Park.

The funeral home was founded in Burbank in 1962 by Don Jarka Sr. A second location opened at 7732 W. 159^th St. in Orland Park in 1987. Now a third location is under construction at 179^th Street and 94^th Avenue in Tinley Park.

“We just thought it was a good move,” said Don Jarka Jr. “We’re kind of excited about it.”

Construction started early this year on the 16,000-square-foot funeral home, which should be ready by July, Jarka said.

“Definitely before the summer is over with,” Jarka said. “The guys are out there every day making progress.” 

When completed, the new full-service facility will provide all the same services as Lawn provides at its Burbank and Orland Park locations. The new facility will feature a chapel, viewing rooms and a family lounge.

 For information, call 708-429-3200 or visit Lawn Funeral Homes.

The funeral home construction is being handled by Miller Architects & Builders of St. Cloud, Minn.

J.D. Byrider opens in South Holland

J.D. Byrider, a used car dealer that caters to buyers with iffy credit, opened earlier this year in South Holland and celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting recently at 300 W. 162^nd St. 

Roger Swerbit owns the franchise that has a staff of 12. 

The dealership showroom is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The service department is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The dealership is closed on Sunday. 

For information, call 708-232-1740.

Kerry Funeral Home grand opening today

Kerry Funeral Home will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting from 4:30-7 p.m. today at 7020 W. 127th St. in Palos Heights.

Ribbon cutting for Dollar Does It on Thursday

The Mokena Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting and Business after Hours from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Dollar Does It at 19826 S. LaGrange Road in Mokena.

RSVP to the chamber office at 708-479-2468.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

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