Miller Architects & Builders Completes The Elms Funeral Home in Elmwood Park, IL

August 9th, 2010

Miller Architects & Builders recently completed construction on The Elms Funeral Home in Elmwood Park, IL.

The Elms Funeral Home is a family owned funeral and cremation service provider, caring for families from many ethnic backgrounds and religious beliefs.

The new 9,165 sf. funeral home features 7,990 sf. on the main floor with a 1,175 sf. upper level efficiency apartment. The dramatic victorian style funeral home features three turrets, stone and brick facade, shingled roof, “L” shaped lobby with fireplace and two main entrances, dividable chapel with seating for 200, two family lounges, and merchandising room — all situated on a compact one-half acre lot.

Miller Architects & Builders is proud to have had the opportunity to work with The Elms Funeral Home from architectural services through construction. We thank Eugene Cha, owner, and his dedicated staff for making us a part of their success.

If you would like more information on this project, or how Miller can assist you with your facilities architectural and building needs, please contact Dave TeBrake at 1.800.772.1758.

Miller Architects & Builders Completes the Dunn Family Funeral Home with Crematory in Oswego, Il.

July 26th, 2010

Miller Architects & Builders recently completed construction on the Dunn Family Funeral Home in Oswego, IL.

The Dunn Funeral Home is a family owned and operated business that has been taking care of families in their time of bereavement for over 100 years.

The new “Prairie” style 9,690 square foot funeral home sits on a 2.4 acre site and features a large lobby with fireplace, 200-plus seat dividable chapel with folding walls for multiple visitations, large family lounge with children’s area, flower delivery room, prep room with separate cosmetizing room, crematory, and many more features.

Miller Architects & Builders is proud to have worked with Dunn Family Funeral Home from architectural services through construction. We thank the Dunn Family Funeral Home from making us a part of their success.

“Our praises to the professionalism, assistance in site selection, your dedication in taking our project through the governmental planning/permitting process, interior/exterior design recommendations, on-site supervision, and above all friendship. You are the company to select to design/build/remodel a funeral home. Thank you, from myself, Pat and our entire family.”
William F. Dunn, Owner
Dunn Family Funeral Home with Crematory

For more information on this project, or how we can help you with your architectural and construction needs, contact Dave TeBrake – 1.800.772.1758.

Welcome to Blueprint for Success

July 19th, 2010

On behalf of Miller Architects & Builders welcome to our new blog, Blueprint for Success.

Miller Architects & Builders has been designing and building commercial facilities since 1874. We’ve developed a lot of expertise over the years and started this blog to share it with you. But this blog is not for one-way communication, we invite you to take part by commenting on what we have to say. After all, it is through open dialogue that we all learn.

We have design/build experts in Senior Housing, Worship, Funeral Home, Health care, and commercial facilities.  We look forward to sharing our expertise with you.