Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home

Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home Welcome to Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home. We are a family owned and operated, full service funeral home, serving Southern Illinois since 1930.

Our facility was recently remodeled and updated in 2017/2018. The Riggin Funeral Home in Carterville, Illinois was established in 1930 by William Henry Riggin. His funeral home was first located on West Illinois Avenue in Carterville and was moved to its present location, 322 North Division, in 1935. Henry Riggin died in 1940 leaving the funeral home to his wife, Verna, and his two sons, Gordon and Geddes. In 1952, Gordon bought both his mother and brother's shares of the funeral home and became the sole owner of Riggin Funeral home. Gordon and his wife, Lucille, retired in 1976, selling the funeral home to Craig Pillatsch and his wife, Mary. The name changed, adding Pillatsch to the name to become Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home. After Mary's death, Craig married JoAnn Fields. Craig and JoAnn Pillatsch retired in 2003, selling the funeral home to Michael Ray "Junior" Burke and his wife, Lori. Michael Burke began his career at Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home in 1982 as an apprentice. He worked for Craig Pillatsch for over twenty-one years. Michael and Lori Burke have owned the funeral home since 2003 with the funeral home name changing again, by adding Burke as is now known as Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home.

Check out our updated ad in this week’s Courier!Thank you to Riley 🙌🏻 at The Courier - Swinford Media Group for working ...
02/12/2026

Check out our updated ad in this week’s Courier!

Thank you to Riley 🙌🏻 at The Courier - Swinford Media Group for working with us and helping bring it together — we appreciate you!

02/08/2026

Have you wondered why it can take a while for messages to appear on a person's tribute (obituary) page on our website? Or why duplicate messages sometimes appear? Here is a brief reminder and explanation on how online tributes post to a person's tribute wall (obituary page): ⬇️

A gentle reminder that messages of condolence shared through our website are reviewed and approved before being posted to their Tribute Wall (obituary page). This process may cause a slight delay before your message appears.

We kindly ask for your patience and to please avoid submitting duplicate messages. Thank you for your understanding and for sharing your kind words of comfort. ❤

If you ever experience trouble posting a message online, always reach out to us so we can help troubleshoot the issue.

As we look back, we’re reminded of the honor of being named a 2025 Readers’ Choice Award Winner for Best Funeral Home. Y...
02/06/2026

As we look back, we’re reminded of the honor of being named a 2025 Readers’ Choice Award Winner for Best Funeral Home.

Your support means more to us than any award, and we’re thankful to continue serving our community with dignity and care-just as we have since 1930.

Our lounge is truly the heart of our funeral home. It’s where we sit with families—often gathered around the table—to ma...
02/04/2026

Our lounge is truly the heart of our funeral home. It’s where we sit with families—often gathered around the table—to make arrangements and pre-arrangements, a welcoming space during visitations where refreshments may be brought in, a quiet place to reflect during services, and a comfortable area for children to gather as well. With recently updated furniture, this space allows us to better serve families with comfort, care, and compassion. ❤

Planning ahead doesn’t have to be difficult.We help families start meaningful conversations about funeral pre-planning—s...
02/01/2026

Planning ahead doesn’t have to be difficult.

We help families start meaningful conversations about funeral pre-planning—so your wishes are known, and your loved ones are supported.

Start the conversation today. 💙

Junior and Lori Burke were honored to attend the Annual Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc. Gala at The Pavilion on Frida...
01/29/2026

Junior and Lori Burke were honored to attend the Annual Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc. Gala at The Pavilion on Friday, January 23, 2026.

Junior currently serves as a board member for Hospice of Southern Illinois, and they enjoyed a wonderful evening alongside friends pictured below: Teri and Greg Ingram, Scott and Tammy Stefan, and Michael Lazorchak—coming together in support of an incredible organization and a meaningful cause.

It was truly a special night supporting the compassionate work of Hospice of Southern Illinois, INC.❤️

Yes that is us featured below 👇🏻 Not one but 2 ice damns have formed on our building from this winter storm. In fact you...
01/28/2026

Yes that is us featured below 👇🏻
Not one but 2 ice damns have formed on our building from this winter storm. In fact you might have seen a few of us on the roof shoveling the more than 10 inches of snow ❄️ off to prevent additional issues. The ice damns have caused additional issues of leakage into our building and we are addressing them in the upcoming weeks/ days. Please use extreme caution when accessing our building via the side doors.

We are so grateful to Jeff Baine and Baine Roofing Company for their help addressing this issue! 🙌🏻

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322 N Division Street
Carterville, IL
62918

Telephone

+16189852131

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