About Us

Experience the Difference

Families in Manteno have trusted us for more than a century. Here is a little about our history, our building, and the people who will care for your family.

Our History

Brown-Jensen Funeral Home is locally owned and has served the Manteno area since 1904. Our staff bring more than 65 years of combined experience caring for families from all walks of life, and every service we arrange is personalized to the life being honored.

Who We Are

Meet our staff. Members of the local community make everything that happens possible.

A place to gather


Our building on North Main Street has been reworked to suit the way families gather now. Hardwood floors, warm light and comfortable furniture run through the whole building, and the offices feel like rooms rather than waiting areas.

We host one family at a time. That means the chapel, the lounges and the quiet rooms are yours for the day, without another service moving through and without anyone watching the clock.

If you would like to walk through before making any decisions, just call. We will show you around and answer whatever you want to ask.

Take a look inside

The chapel at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home

The chapel

Seating for funeral and memorial services, with the flexibility to open up or close down depending on the size of the gathering.

The lounge opening onto the chapel

Chapel and lounge together

The lounge opens directly onto the chapel, so people can move between the service and a quieter seat.

The gathering space for receiving friends

Gathering space

An open room for receiving friends, with seating along the sides and room to move around.

The family sitting room

Sitting room

A smaller room for close family, set apart from the main gathering areas.

Entry and hallways with hardwood floors

Entry and hallways

Hardwood floors and wide doorways run through the building between the front entry and the chapel.

The open main floor

Open floor

The main floor can be arranged for a reception, a celebration of life or a larger service.

Finding us


  1. From Illinois Route 50
    Turn west onto Division Street, go two blocks to Main Street, then north. We are just past the corner.
  2. From the west side of town
    Follow Division Street, County Highway 9, east into downtown and turn north onto Main Street.
  3. Downtown Manteno
    We are on North Main Street in the middle of the business district, a short walk from the Division Street corner.

Visit us

Address

21 N. Main St.

Manteno, Illinois 60950

When to reach us

Any hour, any day of the year

Come see it for yourself

We are glad to walk you through the building whenever it suits you, with no appointment needed and nothing expected of you. Call and we will find a time.

Testimonials

Our Families' Stories of Compassion & Care