why choose us

 Proud to be 100% Locally, Family Owned and Operated.

Over the decades, America has witnessed a significant transformation in numerous industries, transitioning from mom-and-pop operations to corporate and private equity-owned businesses. Unfortunately, funeral services are one such industry that has undergone this change. For many years, these companies have been acquiring privately owned funeral homes, which may seem like a positive development in certain areas. However, until recently, the Mahoning Valley lacked a corporate funeral home presence.


However, several years ago, four privately owned funeral homes, totaling 15 locations, were sold to a private equity company. This change has implications for the area. It means that some funeral homes may no longer provide the personalized service that families have come to expect. While family needs will undoubtedly be considered, these companies are ultimately accountable to shareholders rather than local families. This can lead to increased funeral costs, employee turnover, and aggressive sales tactics. Additionally, a portion of the funds spent with these companies may be allocated to their parent entities, which can be located far away, resulting in reduced reinvestment in the local communities.

Why Choose Us

We are proud to be 100% locally owned and operated. We are accountable to you, the families who entrust us with the care of their loved ones. We reinvest our time and resources back into the local communities. We are the people who live here, whose children attend the same schools, and who can provide you with honest and straightforward answers without the need for unnecessary bureaucracy. We are the people you have come to know and trust for years at the same location. We are proud of our heritage of service to you. 

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Sharing Service Details

We reduce the stress of contacting those who need the details of the service for your loved one. We post the dates and times of the service as part of the online memorial on our website. You can then either share the memorial on your Facebook or Twitter page or copy the details from the site into an email or text. Both options give you the peace of mind that you have provided the necessary information to those who need it.

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A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

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Online Memorial

We can create a customized, online memorial for you to share with family and friends. The memorial includes the obituary and any photographs you wish to provide. It will serve as a place for visitors to post condolences, share memories, upload photos, and light candles in honor of your loved one.

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Tribute Video

We can produce a personal tribute video that can be played at the service and online. Simply provide us with the photographs you want to include, and we will transform them into a video celebration of your treasured memories. DVDs or digital files of the video are also available.

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Ordering Flowers

We make it easy for friends and family to send flowers to your home or service to honor your loved one. We have partnered with local florists to offer the convenience of ordering directly from the obituary page of our website. You can also use this feature to select the flowers you would like at the service. This is a secure way to choose beautiful arrangements from the privacy and comfort of your home.