Licensed Funeral Director/ Partner
Licensed Funeral Director / Partner
Licensed Funeral Director / Partner
General Manager / Funeral Director Assistant
Continuing her Grandfather’s legacy, Maggie is 3rd generation in the family business and was raised in the industry. She was born in Chicago and raised in Lake Forest area where she graduated from Highland Park high school in 2011, she then continued her education at Worsham College finishing in 2016.
Office Manager / Funeral Director Assistant
Continuing her Grandfather’s legacy, Erika is 3rd generation in the family business and was raised in the industry. She was born in Chicago and raised in Lake Forest area where she graduated from Libertyville high school in 2013, she then continued her education at Worsham College finishing in 2016. Erika has a heart for grieving families and providing hospitality. She wants every person walking through the door to feel seen, heard, and comforted.
Erika’s activities outside of serving families include singing/songwriting, guitar, swing dancing, growing friendships.
-Highwood location
Licensed Funeral Director
Continuing his Grandfather’s legacy, Mark Jr. is a 3rd generation funeral director who grew up in a funeral home. He was born and raised in chicago where he graduated from Rickover Naval Academy in 2013 then continued his education at Malcolm X graduating in 2016. Furthering his education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, gaining a bachelor’s in business management in 2020. Upon completion of college Mark enlisted in the US ARMY Reserves as a motor vehicle operator (88M). Mark wants to be a listening ear and always willing to help those in need. He is motivated to bring the best services to our families.
Mark’s activities outside of serving families include hockey games, concerts, spending time with friends, board games, and paint-balling.
Licensed Funeral Director
Continuing her Grandfather’s legacy, Penelope is a 3rd generation funeral director who grew up in a funeral home. She was born and raised in Chicago where she graduated from Lane Tech in 2016 then continued her education at Malcolm X and graduated in 2019. Her intentions are to provide services with integrity to families in need with her compassionate personality. With sincerity, she wishes to be a friendly face to those in their most trying times.
Penelope’s activities outside of serving families include crocheting, piano, embroidering, nails, and caring for her English bulldog ‘Binky’.
-Highwood Location
Office Assistant
Continuing her Grandfather's legacy, Elizabeth is 3rd generation in the family business and grew up in a funeral home. She was born and raised in Chicago where she graduated from Rickover Naval Academy in 2012. She now resides in Highland Park where she is raising her 3 beautiful children.
Irving Symonds Jr. (late)
Adeline Symonds
Irving R. Symonds III
John Symonds (late)
Mark Symonds Sr.
Katherine Salyards
Matthew Symonds Sr.
Daniel Symonds
Mark Symonds, Jr.
Penelope Symonds
Allen Michael Jordan
Sonya Jefferson
Kate Salyards
Ron Salyards