The Butler Family of Organizations is pleased to announce the addition of Staab Polk Memorial Home and Sangamon Prairie Reception Center (Chatham) to its family of organizations, which also includes Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, Butler Cremation Tribute Center, Butler Pet Cremation Services, Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, and Roselawn Memorial Park and Roselawn Pet Cemetery (Springfield); and McCullough-Delaney & Butler Funeral Home (New Berlin).

Paula J. Staab Polk worked in funeral service for 20 years before founding Staab Polk Memorial Home in 1999, Cremation Services of Central Illinois in 2001 and Sangamon Prairie Reception Center in 2003.

The Butler family is committed to building on this legacy by providing additional options for customizing funeral and cremation services. Butler Funeral Homes has been a leader in innovation and customer service, a result of listening to the community regarding desired service offerings/options, facility enhancement, creation of healing experiences for clients and hospitality for their guests. Both the Staab Polk funeral home and Sangamon Prairie Reception Center offer beautiful settings for life celebrations.

“We are pleased to ensure a dignified continuation of service and care for this important funeral home and for the many families served here,” said Chris Butler, president of the Butler Family of Organizations. “We look forward to building on the previous service provided by Paula Staab Polk and her associates.

“This addition is a wonderful way for us to celebrate the continued growth of our business and to honor the 125th anniversary of Butler Funeral Homes and the 170th anniversary of Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, all occurring during Illinois’ bicentennial year.”