Lake View Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

Lake View Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, located at 5000 North Illinois Street in Fairview Heights, Illinois, has been a cornerstone of compassionate funeral and cemetery services for the St. Louis metropolitan area since its founding in 1952. Conceived by partners Leroy Lawrence and Loran Glock, the original vision was to create a serene, park-like setting where families could honor loved ones with dignity and grace. The name “Lake View” pays homage to the three tranquil lakes that grace the 80-acre property, which today features over 400 species of trees, shrubs, and plants—the second-largest collection in the region, used by local universities for botany studies.

The funeral home itself is a modern, 15,000-square-foot facility built in the mid-1990s, fulfilling Lawrence and Glock’s dream of a combined cemetery and funeral home. The building houses two chapels: the spacious Glock Chapel, seating up to 200 guests with natural light and chandeliers, and the intimate Riess Memorial Chapel, known for its stained-glass front and seating for 50. An on-site crematorium allows for witness cremations, ensuring families can be present if they choose. Additional amenities include a large visitation parlor with a living-room atmosphere, a family lounge with a children’s play area overlooking one of the lakes, and a reception room for catered gatherings of 25 to 100 guests.

Lake View Funeral Home offers a full range of services, including traditional burial, cremation, and personalized memorials. The staff specializes in creating unique tributes that reflect each individual’s passions—from favorite colors and live music to themed ceremonies. Pre-planning options are available, with up to 10% savings on cemetery property and funeral plans. The cemetery, Lake View Memorial Gardens, provides traditional plots, cremation gardens, mausoleums, columbariums, and private family estates. It also features dedicated sections for Masons and Muslim families, as well as memorials for veterans, POW/MIA, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and infants through the Angel of Hope program. Each Memorial Day, volunteers place flags at over 6,000 veterans’ gravesites.

With a 4.7-star rating from 229 reviews on Google and a 4.8-star rating on its Dignity Memorial page, Lake View is praised for its compassionate staff, beautiful grounds, and transparent pricing. The facility is wheelchair accessible, offers free parking, and is available 24/7 by phone. Whether for a funeral, cremation, or pre-planning, Lake View Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens remains a trusted partner for families in Fairview Heights, Belleville, Collinsville, and surrounding communities.