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Annual Holiday Memorial Service Held

Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd., annual Holiday Memorial Service was held on December 5 at their Willow Springs facility. More than 100 people attended the service that honored and remembered those individuals who have passed in the last year. Deacon Tom Hyde of St. Symphorosa Parish presided over the service; along with musical accompaniment from pianist, Kamil Bartoszcze; soloist, Ewelina Minko; and violinist, Bogdan Tomalski. A candle lighting ceremony and video tribute were part of the service. Guests stayed after the service for a light reception.

September Lunch & Learn Workshop

In conjunction with Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Barbara Wick, a representative from the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, spoke September 19 at Zarzycki Manor Chapels' Lunch & Learn workshop program. Wick's presentation helped to understand the importance of raising awareness and promote education about ovarian cancer. A lite lunch was provided after the presentation. Stay connected to our website for future Lunch & Learn workshops.

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St. Richard School Zarzycki Scholarship Recipients

Pictured left to right are Andrea Zarzycki, Kaitlyn Clancy, Sarah Salazar and Marzena Marciniec.

St. Bruno School Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd. Scholarship Recipients

Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd. presented their annual scholarships at St. Bruno School on May 23. Pictured from left to right are Christina Gonzalez, Eileen Rivera, Venancio Roldan and Charmaine Zarzycki. The funeral home has been presenting their scholarships since 1989 to the local grammar schools.

Zarzycki Scholarships Awarded for the First Time at Willow Springs School

Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd. is proud to announce the recipients of their annual educational scholarships awarded at Willow Springs School. The funeral home has been presenting the scholarships since June of 1989 and this is the first year at Willow Springs School. Each scholarship is in the amount of $100 and is awarded to the top two scholastic average graduates. The scholarship was intended to benefit students in their initial year of high school. The two recipients of this award were Alexandra Baczynski and Thomas Jareczek. In addition to these honors, a second scholarship was awarded to a female graduate. The Agnes Zarzycki Achievement Award is in honor of the foundress of the family owned and operated business 94 years ago. In 1915, Agnes Zarzycki showed great courage, strength, leadership and independence within her community. Claudia Beczarski, who received a $100 scholarship, showed these qualities and more. We believe that the future lies with the success of our young people," said owner Claudette Zarzycki. "We believe that excellence in our schools is a direct reflection of excellence in leadership and that is why we continue to award our scholarships: an honor designed to identify, recognize, reward and encourage students."

Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd. Takes Steps Towards a Bright Future

Charmaine Zarzycki from Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd. in Chicago and Willow Springs, joined professional colleagues from around the nation in Phoenix, Ariz., for the fourth annual National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Family Business Conference, April 6-7. This national event assists owners and next-generation staff members of family-owned funeral homes to continue effectively meeting the needs of families in their communities through superior services and community outreach efforts. Independent, family-owned businesses like Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd. are essential to the well-being of the community. Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd. offers a wide variety of services and programs that have a significant impact on grieving families and supports important initiatives that help create a stronger community. "Our business is based upon providing the best possible services to every family that walks through our doors," said Charmaine Zarzycki, owner of Zarzycki Manor Chapels. "We want to continue providing innovative programs and services that are beneficial to families and our greater community. We are dedicated to developing the future leaders of our funeral home who will uphold the same high standards and continue to meet the evolving needs of families year after year." Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd. is a family owned and operated funeral home with locations in Chicago and Willow Springs. Since 1915, the Zarzycki Family has been servicing families of Chicago and surrounding suburbs for four generations. They are active members of the NFDA, Illinois Funeral Directors Association, United Business Association of Midway and the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce. NFDA is the world's leading funeral service association, serving 19,000 individual members who represent more than 10,200 funeral homes in the United States and internationally. From its headquarters in Brookfield, Wis., and its Advocacy office in Washington, D.C., NFDA informs, educates and advocates to help members enhance the quality of service they provide to families. For more information, visit www.nfda.org.