About Sunset Funeral Homes

Count on Sunset Funeral Home to help you plan a personal, lasting tribute to your loved one. We are here to carefully guide you through the many decisions that must be made during this challenging time.

9 Locations

in Central Illinois & Indiana

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Our History

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1934
Founded in 1934
Sunset Memorial Park was formally dedicated 74 years ago on Sunday, September 16th, 1934 by Mr. A. H. Bruning of Joliet, IL.
1934
Late 1940's
New Ownership (Van Camp Family)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Camp purchased Sunset Memorial Park in the late 1940’s. Mr. Van Camp was the cemetery superintendent for Mr. Bruning.
Late 1940's
1960
New Ownership (Darby Family)
The Darby Family, Charles and Florence Darby along with their two sons, James and David acquired Sunset Memorial Park in 1960.
1960
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1984
Sunset Funeral Home Opens
Sunset Funeral Home located in Danville, IL was opened by the Darbys in December of 1984. Sunset became one of the first funeral home/cemetery combinations in the State of Illinois.
1984
Sunset Funeral Home Georgetown Illinois IMG 4216
1994
Georgetown, IL Funeral Home Acquired
In 1994, the Darby Family acquired Houghton-Leasure Funeral Home in Georgetown, Illinois.
1994
Building Wide View Westville FH
2004
Westville, IL Funeral Home Acquired
In 2004, a new building was erected in Westville Illinois, now called Sunset-Urbas Funeral Chapel of Westville.
2004
Sunset Funeral Home Oakwood Illinois A70I7053
2006
Oakwood, IL Funeral Home Acquired
In 2006, Sunset acquired a facility in Oakwood, Illinois, Sunset's Oakwood Chapel.
2006
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2006
Covington, IN Funeral Home Opened
Sunset built a new facility in Covington, IN, Sunset's Covington Chapel.
2006
Sunset Funeral Home Champaign Illinois 720x480 4691
2012
Champaign, IL Funeral Home Opened
Sunset Funeral Home in Champaign, IL opened in October 2012.
2012
Sunset Funeral Home Mahomet Illinois A70I6981
2021
Mahomet, IL Funeral Home Built
Sunset Funeral Home in Mahomet, IL Chapel was constructed in 2021
2021
Sunset Funeral Home Cayuga Indiana IMG 4338
2022
Cayuga, IN Funeral Home Acquired
Sunset Funeral Home’s DeVerter Chapel in Cayuga, IN was acquired in 2022.
2022