Offenheiser-Schwarz Funeral Home

Who We Are

Welcome to the Schwarz Funeral Home's Online Website. We thank you for visiting our web page! The Schwarz Funeral Homes have been providing our services for over 80 years, since 1928. Our Funeral Homes provide services for anyone that request them, mostly in surrounding areas, including Stephenson, Winnebago, Carroll, Green Co., Madison, Chicago, Iowa, and more. If you are visiting to inquire on arrangements for a cremation, funeral services for the unexpected recent loss of a family or friend; or possibly to conveniently pre-arrange your personal details & preferences on the funeral plans for your funeral arrangements or that of a loved one, we are here to help.

Our Story

Schwarz Funeral Home was opened in 1928 by B. Leo Schwarz at 816 S. Galena Ave. where its main office and funeral home still resides today. Mr. Schwarz opened his funeral home with the vision of offering kind, compassionate, and affordable after-life needs for the greater Freeport area. Schwarz remained owned by the Schwarz family until 1978, when then employee and Funeral Director, Don Russell, purchased the Galena Ave. Chapel to continue on the legacy that Mr. Schwarz started. Mr. Russell has remained at Schwarz Funeral homes in Freeport since that time and has spread his services to the west edge of Freeport on Park Blvd., Lanark, and Pearl City. The Park Blvd. Chapel was purchased by Schwarz Funeral Homes and held its first service on December 29, 2007. The Park Blvd. Chapel offers full service needs, including a location for post-service meals and meetings. Freeport Crematory, Freeport's first crematory, was added to Schwarz Funeral Homes in 1998.

Our Staff

Our staff members at Schwarz Funeral Homes are very caring, considerate, and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique, and have their own personal preferences, requests, and traditions. We understand that your unique personal preferences, requests, and traditions are of utmost importance to you. We make them our priority, for our licensed funeral directors staff. We welcome you to visit in person or call and schedule an appointment for your free consultation at your convenience, and we will take the time to answer any and all of your questions or concerns.

Our Locations

We have locations in Freeport and Lanark. Our main office and funeral home is located at 816 S. Galena Ave. Freeport, Illinois 61032, and our Park Blvd. Chapel is located on Park Blvd., Lanark, Illinois.